Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
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Aldosterone overload: An underappreciated contributor to high blood pressure
Elevated levels of aldosterone (a hormone that regulates water, sodium, and potassium in the body) is an underrecognized and undertreated contributor to high blood pressure.
Beyond statins: New ways to lower LDL cholesterol
Two medications now in development, enlicitide and obicetrapib, can lower harmful LDL cholesterol and may be promising options for people who cannot tolerate statins or who still have high LDL despite their current treatment.
Waking up to urinate at night affects blood pressure
A 2025 study finds that among people with high blood pressure, waking up from sleep to urinate is closely linked to elevated blood pressure during sleep.
What is a cardioversion procedure?
Electrical cardioversion is generally a safe, painless procedure used to convert a rapid or irregular heartbeat (such as atrial fibrillation) back to a normal rhythm. It's done under sedation and takes only a few minutes.
Reversing prediabetes may slash heart disease risk by half
People with prediabetes who successfully lower their blood sugar back to normal levels may cut their future risk of death due to heart disease by half, according to a 2025 study.
Hantavirus explained: What to know after the cruise ship outbreak
Stay strong at any age with 4 basic exercises
Why testosterone levels drop and when to consider treatment
Don't count on daily aspirin to prevent colon cancer
Night owls' habits linked to worse heart health
After ablation, exercise may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence
What can cause an enlarged heart?
Women's unique risks for heart disease
Chronic kidney disease: A hidden threat to your heart
Navigating your online patient portal: Best practices
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