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For 50 years, The Texas Heart Institute Journal has been published by The Texas Heart Institute as part of its medical education...
On February 5th, Texas Heart Institute continued its tradition of partnering with Houston community organizations to promote American Heart Month...
A SYMPOSIUM FOR ALL PROFESSIONALS CARING FOR WOMEN TODAY Heart and vascular disease remain the leading contributor to morbidity and...
In most hypertensive type 2 diabetics, ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL, I’d initiate therapy with an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor...
It can be given if the renal function is normal.
Hi Julie, the aortic valve sclerosis is not likely related to the thyroid condition. The left ventricle thickening theoretically could...
Your blood pressure is high. Our recommendation would be for you to see a cardiologist for management of this hypertension....
Dear Cathye, I am going to try to respond to your query, which raises a number of issues. You say...
Morning BP is usually higher than PM readings in people with hypertension. Tolerance to some meds may occur with time,...
Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be...
Dear Judy, Hypertension and elevated cholesterol are not the only risk factors for heart disease. Some of the others are...
