(BakiBG/E+ via Getty Images) Telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure, a new study has found. Scientists know that high blood pressure is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular-related deaths in the U.S. But controlling the condition, also known as hypertension, has been difficult. Nearly…
Donald M. Bell in the lobby of Chicago’s Town Hall Apartments. (Photo courtesy of Donald M. Bell) Lea en español The ways Donald M. Bell and his Chicago neighbors connect with one another are as simple as they are significant. “We have certain rituals that pull certain clumps of people together,” said Bell, 73. Sometimes,…
(andresr/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but in overall health. Even before the pandemic, public health experts knew that people from historically underrepresented and underserved populations were…
(Prostock-Studio/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español After nearly three years of nearly nonstop talking about viruses and vaccinations, some people might be ready to tune out. That would be a mistake, health experts say. Amid warning signs of a potentially severe flu season ahead, those experts worry “vaccine fatigue” will keep people from getting…
(kimberrywood/iStock via Getty Images) Poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea – may increase the risk for a future heart problem, new research suggests. That problem is called left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, a precursor to heart failure. But not getting enough sleep did not appear to increase that risk,…
Illustration of the hepatitis C virus. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) As people being treated for HIV get older, those who also have untreated hepatitis C face a much higher risk of having a heart attack than if they had HIV alone, new research finds. In a population already at high risk for…
(Andrew Brookes/Image Source via Getty Images) People who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure and less likely to have a primary care provider than those living in smaller rural communities, new research suggests. The findings also suggest there are regional differences, with those living…
(Jolygon/iStock via Getty Images) The risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is low, according to new research from Israel. When vaccine-related myocarditis does occur, cases are typically mild, according to the study published Tuesday in the American Heart Association journal…
(Chalongrat Chuvaree/EyeEm via Getty Images) People who inject opioids or other drugs and develop a potentially deadly heart infection require a unique approach to care that should include consultation with an addiction specialist, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. Previous AHA guidance on the condition, called infective endocarditis, did not provide…
(LanaStock/iStock via Getty Images) If you know anything about healthy eating, you’ve probably heard that the benefits of Mediterranean-style eating are as clear as the crystal sea at a Greek island getaway. But for someone just testing the waters of heart-healthy eating, the specifics of such a diet can get a little murky. That’s because…