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6 in 10 US women projected to have at least one type of cardiovascular disease by 2050

Written by | 4 Mar 2026

Driven by rising rates in high blood pressure, nearly 6 in 10 women in the U.S. will have some type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the next 25 years, according to […]

Patients struggle to measure blood pressure at home

Written by | 30 Jan 2026

Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, individuals with hypertension are unlikely to measure their blood pressure at home as often as recommended, according to data from […]

Substantial ongoing under-diagnosis of high blood pressure in the over 50s in Ireland

Written by | 25 Jan 2026

High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that many people […]

Right blood pressure drug can reduce healthcare costs

Written by | 6 Jan 2026

Patients who start their blood pressure treatment with ARB drugs continue with the same medicine to a greater extent than patients who start out with other drugs. Choosing […]

Cuffless blood pressure technologies in wearable devices show promise to transform care

Written by | 30 Dec 2025

Cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, they are not yet […]

New medication lowered hard-to-control high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease

Written by | 12 Sep 2025

Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with chronic kidney disease and […]

Promising new drug for people with stubborn high blood pressure

Written by | 6 Sep 2025

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of […]

Salt substitutes underused to control high blood pressure

Written by | 5 Sep 2025

Researchers report that few people in the USA use salt substitutes to help control high blood pressure despite the fact they are a simple and effective method to […]

Treating heart failure patients with anti-obesity medication reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves clinical outcomes

Written by | 3 Sep 2025

New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists*, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental footprint of […]

Why common blood pressure readings may be misleading – and how to fix them

Written by | 17 Aug 2025

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or […]

Nearly 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin despite no history of heart disease

Written by | 9 Jul 2025

Around 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin as their primary method of preventing cardiovascular disease – despite stricter guidelines that no longer always call for it, a […]

American College of Cardiology issues guidance on weight management drugs

Written by | 1 Jul 2025

The American College of Cardiology has issued a Concise Clinical Guidance (CCG) document to aid clinicians in the use of medication for weight management in patients where treatment […]

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