DALLAS, Dec. 16, 2025 — There is increasing evidence that gum disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and cardiometabolic health conditions. Effective...

DALLAS, 16 de diciembre del 2025 — Existe cada vez más evidencia de que la enfermedad de las encías está asociada con un mayor riesgo de eventos cardiovasculares, incluido el ataque cardíaco (sitio web en inglés), el ataque o derrame cerebral (sitio web...

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Single-pill medications that combine two or more blood pressure medications could simplify treatment to help more adults with high blood pressure achieve target blood pressure levels faster and maintain blood pressure goals...

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Los medicamentos de una sola píldora que combinan dos o más medicamentos para la presión arterial pueden simplificar el tratamiento para ayudar a que más adultos con presión arterial alta logren los niveles de...

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Durante la última década, la cantidad y el tipo de dispositivos para medir la presión arterial sin brazalete, como relojes inteligentes, anillos, parches y monitores de dedo, han aumentado...

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Long-term heart disease risk among women diagnosed with uterine fibroids was more than 80% higher than in women without uterine fibroids, according to a 10-year study of more than 2.7 million U.S. women.

The elevated heart...

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El riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas a largo plazo entre las mujeres con diagnóstico de mioma uterino se elevó en más de un 80% en comparación con aquellas que no los tienen, según un estudio de 10 años realizado...

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Adults who were light smokers — smoking 2-5 cigarettes daily — were more than twice as likely than those who did not smoke to have serious health problems and had a 60% increased risk of death from any cause, according to a study...

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Chronic pain may be linked to the development of high blood pressure.

The duration and location of pain was associated with the likelihood of developing high blood pressure. In addition, depression and inflammation explained some...

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After 24 months, 34% of veterans who have heart and blood vessel disease and high cholesterol in a quality improvement program that included health care coaches and other resources had improved cholesterol levels to below 70...