Diastolic dysfunction is a heart condition that happens when there is a “stiffening” of the major pumping chambers of the organ (ventricles). This stiffness gets in the way of the heart’s ability to ...

The DASH diet has long been hailed as the ideal diet for people with hypertension. However, the Mediterranean diet offers ...

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.

Optimizing copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 during pregnancy can help lower the risk for high blood pressure and hypertension in midlife.

A combination of low blood pressure and high intraocular pressure can predict RNFL thinning in moderate-to-severe glaucoma.

A recent article suggests that increased efforts by clinicians to promote healthy sleep habits may prevent hypertension in ...

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

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

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

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) predicts mortality in patients in cardiac intensive care units. An artificial intelligence enhanced ECG (AIECG) algorithm can predict LVDD and mortality ...