Caregiving for children or sick loved ones can be very stressful. So much so that it can affect your heart health, new research shows. High…
A recent poll conducted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) has cast a revealing light on the pervasive hypertension misconceptions among…
Dementia, a growing global health concern, disproportionately affects various racial and ethnic groups. Black Americans, in particular, experience higher rates and an earlier onset of…
As a cardiologist specializing in cardio-oncology, I witness daily how lifesaving cancer treatments can paradoxically damage the heart. This emerging field focuses on preventing, monitoring,…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often dubbed “forever chemicals” due to their exceptional environmental persistence, are ubiquitous in modern society. A recent study published on…
As a cardiologist who treats patients from diverse backgrounds, I’ve observed how our approach to obesity often lacks nuance. While society has rightly begun confronting…
Genetics plays a role in the diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathies. A recent study published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine investigated the prevalence of…
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) panel has issued updated clinical guidelines, published online May 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine,…
Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says. Women…
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that presents at birth with physical abnormalities and sometimes cognitive, cardiovascular and hormonal abnormalities. This rare disease is…