J. Antonio G. Lopez, MD, FACC, FAHA, FNLA, FASPC

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

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Get Your Cholesterol Even Lower and Start Younger, New Guideline Says

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Lead Suits Cut Physician Radiation Exposure for Interventional Cardiology Cases Median exposure reduced to 0 versus lead apron during LAAO, with possible broader applicability

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Cholesterol screening and treatment for younger adults, new guidelines suggest Also, for the first time, doctors are advised to test for two biomarkers in the blood that have been linked to increased risks of heart disease.

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The heart health and ADHD connection People with ADHD are more likely to experience problems with their heart health, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Learn why, and get strategies for taking care of your heart.

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Exercise to Thwart 'Chemo Brain' Shows Promise in Randomized Trial Significantly less cancer-related cognitive impairment, mental fatigue after chemotherapy

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Oral Anticoagulation Alone Best for Stable CAD Patients With AF: Meta-analysis Both CV mortality and major bleeding were rarer when antiplatelets weren’t added, with no tradeoff in ischemic events.

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Extreme Heat Is Making Life Increasingly Unlivable The number of hours where it’s too hot for everyday activities has doubled since 1950, a new study found.

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Rates of cardiac arrest increase first workday after holiday The rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest the first day back to work after multiday holidays was significantly higher compared with other workdays, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.Th...

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Large Variability in Use of Invasive Strategy for Type 1 NSTEMI: NCDR The sickest patients are more likely to be managed conservatively, despite what the guidelines say.

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A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same The cardiovascular mortality rate in the United States decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2011. Since then, however, it has remained relatively unchanged.

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Nearly 40% of California produce contains PFAS pesticides, report finds Using state data, an environmental group found PFAS residue on more than 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables grown in California. The state has approved 53 PFAS pesticide ingredients, while ot...

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In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

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Stress of Pregnancy Complications Might Impact Future Heart Health, Study Says TUESDAY, March 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who have pregnancy complications might face a higher risk of heart disease, a new study has concluded.The stres

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Immediate iFR-guided PCI for nonculprit lesions not superior vs. deferred strategy for STEMI Immediate revascularization of nonculprit lesions in patients with STEMI was not superior compared with deferred percutaneous coronary intervention of nonculprit lesions out to 3 years, researchers re...

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Good News for Intravascular Imaging Continues at 5 Years: RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Final follow-up from the trial shows durable protection against TLF, especially in chronic total occlusions and diffuse long lesions.

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Allergy Season is Coming. These 4 Steps Can Help You Prepare.

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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants - The Boston Globe An unprecedented effort to reverse the effects of a racially biased medical test that blocked or delayed Black people from getting kidney transplants seems to be working.

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Cognitive impairment risks rise with CKD progression Lower eGFR and higher urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio were associated with greater risks for cognitive impairment across the chronic kidney disease spectrum, according to study data published in J...

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Illicit Drugs Raise Stroke Risk, Even for Younger Adults MONDAY, March 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoking weed, taking a hit of cocaine or popping some amphetamines can raise a person’s risk of stroke – even if they’r

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Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds MONDAY, March 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as

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Multivitamins may slow biological aging in older adults, study finds The research focused on biological aging, which reflects wear and tear on the body at the cellular level.

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Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it

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Map shows states with highest risk of flu The map shows that just 11 states have a "very low" socio-economic vulnerability to influenza-like illnesses.

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6 Daytime Habits for Better Sleep

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Guest column | Reasons you should get a colonoscopy earlier than recommended An oncologist explains the situations when doctors recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer before age 45.

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The surprising way breast cancer screenings could reveal heart disease A new study finds AI can potentially detect artery calcification in routine mammograms, helping identify women at risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death.

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Long-term levothyroxine use may reduce cardiovascular risk for older adults Older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism who were prescribed levothyroxine had lower risk for cardiovascular events than those not prescribed the therapy, according to findings published in Thyroi...

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Food Insecurity Defined by Racial Disparities Across the Country | AJMC Racial disparities in food insecurity persisted despite income level in US households between 2000 and 2023.

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Difficult people in your life might make you age faster, study suggests New research suggests that difficult people, a.k.a. “hasslers,” contribute to chronic stress and elevate epigenetic biomarkers associated with aging.

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