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Study suggests women get high blood pressure earlier than men

A study published in JAMA Cardiology that included 43 years of data on 32,833 people ages 5 to 98 found hypertension may start at a younger age in women, compared with men, and increase faster. Women began to show faster increases in blood pressure in their 20s, and the differences were maintained throughout life. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/15) Learn More
Study links vital exhaustion to higher AF risk

Vital exhaustion may increase the risk of incident atrial fibrillation, researchers reported in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. "It is already known that exhaustion can be harmful for one's mental health, but our findings suggest that it may also adversely affect one's heart health as well," said researcher Dr. Parveen Garg. Healio (free registration) (1/14) Learn More
WHO spotlights urgent global health challenges for the next decade

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Report: US spends nearly $150B annually for cancer care

Health Payer Intelligence (1/15) Learn More
CMMI's payment models would save Medicare $18B from 2017 to 2026

FierceHealthcare (1/15) Learn More
HF Management Innovation Enabled by EHRs

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Effect of Alirocumab on Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk After ACS

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Cardiovascular Quality and Research News

ACC CV Quality SmartBrief

Study suggests women get high blood pressure earlier than men

Study links vital exhaustion to higher AF risk

WHO spotlights urgent global health challenges for the next decade

Report: US spends nearly $150B annually for cancer care

CMMI's payment models would save Medicare $18B from 2017 to 2026

HF Management Innovation Enabled by EHRs

Effect of Alirocumab on Lipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Risk After ACS