Cardiology

Hypertensive children and adolescents have a threefold increased risk of developing serious kidney problems compared to young people without hypertension, according to a large retrospective cohort study conducted in Ontario.

Children and adolescents with long QT syndrome, a rare genetic heart disease, are at significant risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias, according to a German study.

Patients get free personalized risk report and information on how to take action to reduce risk.

Primary interventions and roles of community pharmacists for patients with HF include medication management, education and immunizations.

Obesity Canada has updated its recommendations on pharmacotherapy for obesity management in adults. Have you kept up? Find out here!

The two are more closely connected than you might think.

The University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine is involved in the research with two other universities, leading to a rare double publication in the journals Nature and Nature Medicine.

Make sure to conduct a cardiovascular risk assessment before starting pregabalin for chronic pain management in older adults.