Skip to topic navigation
Skip to main content
Skip to Main Content
MyUCSDChart
858-657-7000
Primary & Specialty Care
Primary & Specialty Care
Search All Services
Primary Care
Walk-In & Same-Day Care
Cancer Care
Heart Care
Orthopedics
Gynecology
Doctors
Locations
Locations
UC San Diego Health Locations
Search All Locations
Imaging Locations
Lab Locations
Insurance & Billing
Jobs
MyUCSDChart
858-657-7000
Make an Appointment
Make an Appointment
Make an Appointment
Health Library
Conditions & Treatments
Adult Health Library
Allergy and Asthma
Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Bone Disorders
Breast Health
Cardiovascular Diseases
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Disorders
Endocrinology
Environmental Medicine
Eye Care
Gynecological Health
Hematology and Blood Disorders
Home Health, Hospice, and Elder Care
Infectious Diseases
Kidney and Urinary System Disorders
Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Men's Health
Mental Health Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Non-Traumatic Emergencies
Oral Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prostate Health
Radiology
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Cancer
Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders
Surgical Care
Travel Medicine
Women's Health
Pediatric Health Library
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cardiology
Care of the Terminally Ill
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child Having Surgery
Craniofacial Anomalies
Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
Dental and Oral Health
Dermatology
Diabetes Endocrinology
Digestive and Liver Disorders
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Eye Care
Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
Growth and Development
High-Risk Newborn
High-Risk Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Neurological Disorders
Normal Newborn
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pregnancy
Respiratory Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Transplantation
Tests and Procedures
Cardiovascular
Gastroenterology
Gynecology
Lab Tests
Neurological
Orthopaedic
Pulmonary
Urology
Prevention Guidelines
Children Ages 0-2
Children Ages 2-18
Men Ages 18-39
Men Ages 40-49
Men Ages 50-64
Men Ages 65+
Women Ages 18-39
Women Ages 40-49
Women Ages 50-64
Women Ages 65+
Patient Education
Health Centers
Asthma
Understanding Asthma
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Controlling Asthma Triggers
Managing Your Asthma
Asthma and Other Conditions
For Your Family
Cancer
About Cancer
Cancer and Genetics
Cancer Test and Procedures
Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer and Nutrition
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Living With Cancer
Specific Cancers
Children and Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD?
Pulmonary Tests & Procedures
Managing Your COPD
Preventing COPD
Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Complications of Diabetes
Managing Diabetes
Diabetes and Your Family
Heart Disease
Understanding Heart Disease
Cardiac Tests & Procedures
Heart Conditions and Diseases
Women and Heart Disease
Diabetes and Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Managing Heart Disease
Preventing Heart Disease
Neuroscience
About the Brain and Nervous System
Neurological Tests and Procedures
Neurological Conditions and Diseases
Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
Headaches
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Understanding Rehabilitation
Children & Neurological Conditions
Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Understanding Obesity
Obesity and Health Problems
Treating Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Lifestyle Changes
Childhood and Obesity
Orthopedics
Basic Anatomy
Orthopedic Tests and Procedures
Orthopedic Conditions and Disorders
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disorders
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Sports Injuries
Preventing Injuries at Work
Orthopedic Conditions and Children
Pregnancy & Newborns
Preparing for Pregnancy
Your Changing Body
Your First Trimester
Your Second Trimester
Your Third Trimester
Pregnancy Tests and Procedures
Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyles
Pregnancy Complications
Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Your Newborn Baby
When Baby Needs Special Care
Feeding Your Baby
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Drug Search by Physical Description
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Amino Acids
Herbs
Minerals
Vitamins
Other
All
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
By Dietary Considerations
By Food Category
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
At Work
Behavior
Dental
Diseases & Conditions
Fitness
Injuries & Emergencies
Nutrition
Parenting
Prevention
Safety
Today's Medicine
Weight Control
Your Body
Your Family
Children's Health
The Healthy Child
Children and Healthcare
Emotions and Behavior
Age-Specific Concerns
Parenting
Men's Health
In Good Health
Health Issues
Sexual Health & Reproduction
Sports Injuries
Older Adults
Living Better, Living Longer
Eating Well, Staying Fit
Prevention, Self-Care, and Safety
Using Medications
Health Concerns: Head to Toe
Long-Term Planning
For the Caregiver
Home Health and Hospice Care
Women's Health
A Woman's Journey
In Good Health
Women's Health Issues
News Center
Focus on Health
Health News
Newsletters
Cancer Awareness
Chronic Condition News
For Your Child
Heart Care
Men's Health
Women's Health
Healthy Living
Back and Neck Care
Back and Neck Basics
Causes of Back and Neck Pain
Keeping Your Back Healthy
Dealing With Back Pain
Preventing and Treating Neck Pain
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Basics
Eating Healthier
Getting Exercise
Losing Weight
Managing Stress
Quitting Smoking, Limiting Alcohol
Taking Medication
Cholesterol
Understanding Cholesterol
Eating Healthy
Managing Weight
Getting Exercise
Breaking Bad Habits
Taking Medication
Fitness
Why Fitness Matters
Get Started
Get Moving
Stay Motivated
Make Time for Fitness
Improve Your Health
Children & Teens
Women
Older Adults
Mental Health
During Life's Journey
Common Conditions
Support and Stability
Nutrition
Nutrition Basics
Healthy Practices
Nutrition and Health Conditions
Children and Teens
Pregnant Women
Smoking Cessation
Facing Up to Smoking
Planning Your Quit Strategy
Taking the Big Step
Staying Smoke-Free
Teens and Smoking
Smoking During Pregnancy
Stress Management
Understanding Stress
Keys to Managing Stress
Stress on the Job
Stress and Family
Weight Management
Call to Action
About Weight Loss
Nutrition
Exercise
Behavior
Related Health Issues
Children and Teens
Tools & Multimedia
Animations Plus
Calculators
Quizzes
Risk Assessments
Video Library
Contenido en Español
You are here:
Home
Related Reading
search
Submit Health Library Search
Documents relating to:
Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
Related Items
News
1 in 5 Hospitalized NYC COVID-19 Patients Needed ICU Care
10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
3D Mammograms Best at Spotting Tumors, But Many Black Women Missing Out
4 Out of 10 Adults With No Known Heart Disease Have Fatty Hearts: Study
5 Ways to Manage Blood Pressure Without Medicine
6 Health Screenings to Help Men Prevent Disease
7 Steps to Better Blood Pressure Control
8/10 --A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy
A New 'Spin' on How Sperm Swim
A1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
Accuracy of COVID-19 Antibody Tests Varies Widely, Study Finds
Adding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure
Advances in Care, Impact of COVID Highlights of Latest Cardiologists' Meeting
AHA News: Both Blood Pressure Numbers Key to Pinpointing Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Young Adults
AHA News: Despite Recent Setbacks, Americans' Blood Pressure Has Dropped Dramatically Since 1960
AHA News: High Blood Pressure Increasingly Deadly for Black People
AHA News: How Pregnant Woman's High Blood Pressure Can Change Shape of Baby's Heart
AHA News: How to Accurately Measure Blood Pressure at Home
AHA News: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?
AHA News: People With Depression Fare Worse in Heart Health Study
AHA News: Sustained High Blood Pressure May Damage Brain Vessels
AHA News: The Link Between Structural Racism, High Blood Pressure and Black People's Health
AI Beats Trained Staff in Spotting Heart Trouble on Sonograms
AI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With Clinical Reasoning in Studies
AI Equals Human Radiologists at Interpreting Breast Cancer Scans
AI Gets High Marks From Doctors in Answering Medical Questions
AI Tool 'Reads' Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions
AI-Assisted Mammograms Could Be a Big Advance: Study
Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime
All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds
ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
An 'AI Doctor' Is Helping Hospitals Predict Readmissions
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Being Tested in Mice
Antiviral Drugs Tied to Heart Issue in COVID-19 Patients
Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
Are You Taking a Med That's Raising Your Blood Pressure?
Arm Squeezes With Blood Pressure Cuffs Might Aid Recovery After Stroke
'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows
Artificial Pancreas Device May Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
'Artificial Pancreas' Technology Boosts Blood Sugar Control for Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
Asthma, Allergies Raise Heart Risks, Too
Avoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
B 7/12 -- New Bionic Hand Implant Allows Control of All Fingers
Bad Sleep Can Harm Your Heart, and Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep Won't Help
Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
Battling High Blood Pressure? Adding Yoga to Your Workout Might Help
Battling Mom-to-Be's Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
Being a 'Night Owl' Raises Odds for Diabetes If You're Obese
'Benign' Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions
Beta Blocker Heart Meds Might Pose Special Risks for Women
Beta-Blocker Heart Meds Might Lower Arthritis Risk
Better Diet, More Exercise Equals Better Blood Pressure
Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury
Blood Pressure Meds Can Affect COVID-19 Care
Blood Pressure Meds Could Improve Survival in COVID-19 Patients
Blood Pressure Meds Don't Raise Risk of Depression
Blood Pressure Meds Help the Frail Elderly Live Longer
Blood Pressure Often Differs Widely Between Two Arms: Study
Blood Pressure Spikes at Night May Spell Trouble for Brain
Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
Boomers Sicker Than Their Parents Were at Same Age
Brain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles
'Brain Zap' Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds
Breastfed Babies Have Healthier Blood Pressure as Kids
Breastfeeding May Strengthen a Baby's Heart
Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?
Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese
Can a Computer Program Help Docs Spot Breast Cancer?
Can AI Predict Who Will Develop Diabetes?
Can ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?
Can Fitbits, Apple Watch Be a Dieter's Best Friend?
Can Wearables Track the Severity of COVID Symptoms?
Can You Rely on AI to Answer Questions About Cancer?
Can Your Blood Pressure Medicine Protect Your Memory?
Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
Cardiac Arrest? Someday, Drones May Come to Save You
Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
ChatGPT Equals Doctors in Diagnosing Emergency Department Patients
Checking Blood Pressure at Home Saves Lives, Money
China, U.S. Lead World in Saltiest Processed Meats, Fish
Climate Change Worsens Wildfires, Bringing Poorer Health to All
Coffee Might Pose Danger to Folks With Severe High Blood Pressure
Coffee: Good for You or Not?
Combo 'Polypill' May Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Up to 40%
Coming Soon: A Wearable Device to Predict Epileptic Seizures
Common Blood Pressure Meds May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study
Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
Common, Crucial Medical Device Often Gives Wrong Readings for Black Patients
Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price
Computer Helps 'Locked-In' ALS Patients Communicate, Shop Online
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
Could a Hormone Help Spur High Blood Pressure?
Could AI Help Doctors Map Out Treatments for Brain Cancers?
Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
Could 'Brown Fat' Make Some Obese People Healthier?
Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?
Could Cochlear Implants Cause Harm to Hearing Over Time?
Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?
Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Your Smartwatch Interfere With Your Pacemaker?
COVID Helps Drive Nearly Two-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
COVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
COVID-19 Can Trigger Serious Heart Injuries
CRISPR Therapy Fights Rare Disease Where Protein Clogs Organs
Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals
Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
Daily Green Tea, Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for 2nd Heart Attack, Stroke
Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All
Dangerous Diabetes Tied to Pregnancy Is on the Rise
Deaths Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women Are Soaring
Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
Devices That Can Help You Get a Restful Night's Sleep
Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women
Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children
Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
Diet High in Processed Meats Could Shorten Your Life
Discrimination at Work Could Raise Blood Pressure
Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
'Disrupted' Sleep Could Be Seriously Affecting Your Health
Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure?
Does Cutting Back on Salt Help Folks Battling Heart Failure?
Don’t Hit Pause on Health Screenings
Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers
Early Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study
Elections Can Be Tough on Americans' Hearts
Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
Even in Dirty Air, Working Out Can Help Cut Risk of High Blood Pressure
Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
Experimental Shot Given Every Six Months Controlled High Blood Pressure in Early Trial
Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly
FDA Approves 'Tongue Strengthening' Device for Certain Sleep Apnea Patients
FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
FDA Reduces Recommended Salt Levels in Americans' Food
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
Firefighters Face Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
Fitness Trackers Could Get You Stepping More -- Even If You Don't Look at Them
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
Forehead Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients
'Forever Chemicals' May Raise a Woman's Blood Pressure
Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
'Frailty Exams' for Older Cancer Patients May Not Need Office Visit
Future of 'Artificial Wombs' for Human Preemies to Be Weighed by FDA Advisors
Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?
Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life
Global Rate of Stroke Cases, Deaths Still Too High
Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
Grumpy? Depressed? Try a More Regular Sleep Schedule
Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
Heading to the Mountains? Heart Patients Should Check With Their Doctor First
Health Care After COVID: The Rise of Telemedicine
Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk
Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years
Heart Anatomy May Put Blacks at Higher Stroke Risk
Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy
Heart Disease Is Women's #1 Killer. So Why So Little Female-Focused Research?
Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer
Heart Disease Often Comes in Pairs, Spouse Study Shows
Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
Heart Risk Factors Can Be Recipe for Dementia
Heart Risk Factors May Be Especially Unhealthy in People With Psoriasis
Heart Risk Factors Show Up Earlier in U.S. Black Women
Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
'Heart-in-a-Box' Can Be Lifesaving, Matching Up Distant Donors With Patients
'Heat Not Burn' Cigarettes Can Still Harm the Heart
Heavy Drinking Tied to Raised Stroke Risk, Study Finds
High Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
High Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health by 70s?
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Women's Hearts Long Term
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Is Linked to Shorter Life Spans for Women
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
High Blood Pressure Might Raise COVID-19 Death Risk
High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
High Blood Pressure: Here's What to Know
High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?
High-Tech Rings Are Tracking COVID-19 'Warning Signs'
High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
His Debilitating Back Pain Lasted Decades, Until a New Implant Changed Everything
Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People
Hospitalizations for Spikes in Blood Pressure Are on the Rise
How 'Bleeding' Stroke Affects Brain May Depend on Your Race
How Good Is ChatGPT at Answering Tough Health Questions?
How Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
How Secure Is Your Health or Fitness App?
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
Humans Outperform AI in Interpreting Chest X-Rays
Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
If Blood Pressure Rises at Night, Alzheimer's Risk Might Rise, Too
Imaging Technology May Make Radiation Safer for Prostate Cancer Patients
Implant Can Warn Weeks Early That Transplanted Organ Will Be Rejected
In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs
Induced Deliveries Could Help Prevent a Major Complication of Pregnancy
Insomnia Tied to Raised Risk of Aneurysm
Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduces A-Fib Risk: Study
Is a Liver Dialysis Device on the Horizon?
Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle
Keeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk
Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
Kim Kardashian Just Got a Whole-Body MRI Scan. Should You?
Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers and What They Mean
Laser Process May Kill Bacteria on Metal Surfaces
Lasting Spikes in Blood Pressure While Exercising Could Be Unhealthy Sign
Latest AI Has 100% Success Rate in Spotting Melanomas
Lengthening Menstrual Cycles Near Menopause Could Predict Heart Health
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
'Liquid Biopsy' Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment
Living Near Noisy Roads Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
Long Periods in Space Alter Astronauts' Brains
Long Used in Adults, Wireless Pacemakers Might Soon Be an Option for Kids
Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart
Low-Salt 'DASH' Diet Good for Total Heart Health
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
Male Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Heart Risks
Many Home Health Care Workers in Poor Health Themselves
Many Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren't: Poll
Many People With High Blood Pressure May Take a Drug That Worsens It: Study
Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?
Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
Metabolites' From Food Could Affect Your Stroke Risk
Migraine Before Menopause Could Be Linked to High Blood Pressure Later
Mind-Controlled Wheelchair Brings New Freedom to People With Paralysis
Mind-Reading Technology Can Turn Brain Scans Into Language
Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
Monitoring Toilet Sounds Could Help Spot Disease
More Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
More Evidence That Stress Gets Blood Pressure Rising
More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
More Than 1 Drink a Day Ups Blood Pressure for Diabetics
More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
More Young Americans Developing Unhealthy Predictors of Heart Disease
More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease
Most Kidney Patients OK With Getting Text Reminders on Care
Mouse Study Points to New Way to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors
Mouse Study Points to Possible Breakthrough Against Spinal Cord Injury
MRIs Might Be Safe for Patients With Implanted Heart Devices
Nearly a Third of Young Black Americans Have High Blood Pressure
Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
Necklace Spots A-Fib in Just Over 30 Seconds
Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Ease Pain Without Opioids
New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
New Advice for Blood Pressure That's a Bit Too High
New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography
New Drug Helps Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
New 'E-Tattoo' Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away
New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging
New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
New Hope Against 'Incurable' Liver Disease That Kills Children
New Test of Pancreatic Cysts Might Boost Cancer Detection
New Ultrasound Patch Spots Tiny Breast Abnormalities in Early Trial
New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor's Office
No Link Found Between Blood Pressure Meds and Cancer: Study
No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
No Sign Common Steroid Spironolactone Can Cause Cancer: Study
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion Helped Americans' Blood Pressure
Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
Older Women, Younger Men Struggle More to Control High Blood Pressure
On Some Farms, Washing Machines Give Leafy Greens a Spin -- But Is That Safe?
One Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring
One Form of Menopause Hormone Therapy Might Raise Blood Pressure
Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
'Open Source' Automated Insulin Delivery Systems Help People With Type 1 Diabetes
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
Pain Relief in a FLASH: Radiation Treatments Lasting Seconds May Advance Cancer Care
Pandemic Sent Americans' Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
Patch Pump Device Could Offer Cheaper Insulin Delivery
People Are Now Living More Years in Good Health: Study
'Personalized' Brain Zaps May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
Physically Active at Work? It's Not as Healthy as Leisure Exercise
Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
Pollutants in Soil Can Harm Your Heart
Poor Americans Likely to Miss Preventive Heart Screenings: Study
Positive Attitude Tied to Lower Blood Pressure After Stroke
Post-Workout Sauna Might Boost Your Health Even More
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Higher Stroke Risk for Women
Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report
Regular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy
Reminder Apps on Smartphones May Help in Early Dementia
Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure
'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors
Rise in Blood Pressure Upon Standing Could Signal Danger
Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test Might Be Alternative to Deep Nasal Swab
Science Reveals Why Tea Is Good for Your Heart
Scientists Are Developing Patch That Warns of Oncoming Drug Overdose
Scientists Create Monkey Embryo From Stem Cells
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Scientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
Scientists Produce 'Bioprinted' Human Skin for Wound Healing
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
Shape, Size of Brain Arteries May Predict Stroke Risk
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death
Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health
Smart Phones, Watches Can Mess With Implanted Pacemakers
Smartphone Apps May Aid in Heart Attack Recovery
Smartphone Apps Might Track, Slow Spread of COVID-19
Smartwatch Heart Data May Be Less Accurate for Black Users
SmartWatches Detect Viral Infection Before Symptoms Surface in Study
Some Americans Can't Access Telemedicine, Study Shows
Some Blood Pressure Meds Raise Heart Risks in People With HIV
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
Someday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health
Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
Spikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
Spouses Share a Lot – Including Heart Health, Study Shows
Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer
Step Counts Aren't Just for the Healthy: They Also Help Heart Failure Patients
Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
Stress, Anger May Worsen Heart Failure
Stroke Prevented His Speech, But Brain Implant Brought It Back
Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
Study Ties Gum Disease to High Blood Pressure
Surviving Childhood Cancer Can Take Toll on Adult Heart
Tai Chi Could Be Good Medicine for Heart Patients
Teen Boys With High Blood Pressure Face Danger Decades Later
Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Helped Curb Fatal ODs During Pandemic
Telemedicine Could Really Help People Battling Advanced Cancers
Telemedicine Is Here: Experts Offer Tips for Seniors
Telemedicine's Popularity Has Risen During Pandemic
Texas Court Case Could Threaten Americans' Health Care Nationwide
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
Tight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big Brain Benefits
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
Tough Menopause May Signal Future Heart Woes
Trauma of Racism Fuels High Blood Pressure Among Black Americans: Study
Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
Triglycerides a Stroke Danger, Even With Statin Treatment
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
U.S. Army Reports Progress on COVID Vaccine That Fights All Variants
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
Ultrasound Breaches Blood-Brain Barrier, Helping Drugs Fight Tumors
Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
Unvaccinated and Having Heart Trouble? That Can Be Deadly When COVID Strikes
Using Only 'Brain Recordings' From Patients, Scientists Reconstruct a Pink Floyd Song
Vaping Raises Blood Clotting Risks, Harms Small Arteries: Study
Weight Loss Helps Your Heart Even If Some Weight Come Back
Welcome to the 'Smart Toilet' That Can Spot Disease
What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?
What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
What Type of Stent Did I Get, Where? Most Heart Patients Don't Know
When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
Whole Grains Every Day: Key to Your Health and Waistline
Whole Wheat Better for You Than White Bread, Study Confirms
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Why Are Young Black Americans Becoming Less Heart-Healthy?
Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
With Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
Woman Receives 3-D Printed Ear Transplant Made of Human Cells
Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
Young Women at Higher Risk for Stroke Than Male Peers: Study