Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Diastolic dysfunction is a heart condition that happens when there is a “stiffening ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Several lifestyle changes, medications, and alternative therapies can help you ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major global health concern and a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.

Diastolic dysfunction occurs when the left ventricular myocardium is non-compliant and not able to accept blood return in a normal fashion from the left atrium. This can be a normal physiologic ...

Diastolic heart failure is common in the elderly, particularly women. Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects.

Diastolic heart failure is defined clinically when signs and symptoms of heart failure are present in the presence of preserved left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction >45%).

The researchers analyzed MRI scans of 1,205 adults aged 50 and older to examine the link between blood pressure and white ...

Optimizing copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 during pregnancy can help lower the risk for high blood pressure and hypertension in midlife, according to a study published online March 6 in ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Medicine showed that coronary artery calcium (CAC) and diastolic dysfunction (DD) ...