Time spent sedentary beyond six hours per day during growth from childhood through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic blood pressure, a new study shows. Continuously ...

Various medical conditions that can contribute to the development of secondary hypertension, include kidney disease, hormonal disorders (such as hyperthyroidism or Cushing's syndrome), adrenal gland ...

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe ...

When most people hear the word hypertension, they think of high blood pressure. While not as common as high blood pressure, ...

High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published ...

Therapeutic strides in biotech are advancing promising candidates in clinic to address different stages of sleep apnea and ...

An unhealthy diet and an indolent life are well known causes of heart disease and stroke. But sleep apnea—where people ...

Other serious implications of sleep apnea and insomnia can impact your heart, diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Read on to understand the healthy sleep positions to adopt to improve your heart and ...

but I’m happy to hear that you’re addressing your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) problem. Left untreated, OSA is linked to ...

Think of the heart as a pump that works tirelessly every day. But sometimes, this pump starts to weaken, which is what ...

or a home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) evaluation (n=45) and gave fasting blood samples. The primary exposures of interest were Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) and CRP levels. The primary outcomes of ...