The 2026 guidelines recommend beginning screening as early as age 9, and incorporates more precise diagnostic tests.
- Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Life-changing advances in cardiovascular medicine enabled Cheney to live a productive life well beyond what many heart patients experience. But prevention is the most effective tool of all.
The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more personalized approach.
The wrestling legend had numerous health issues before his death at 71.
People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.
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