Hypertension

At a walk-in, the variety of problems is wide—and so is the amount of time that elapses since a concern began, Dr. Robert Dickson finds again.

New CMAJ study reports lung cancer CTs found coronary calcification in 83% of cases.

U.S. researchers examine whether antihypertensive medication deprescribing is associated with myocardial infarction or stroke in long-term care residents.

Doctors now have guidance for using low-dose oral minoxidil.

Stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023.

‘Something’s happening. Can you come reassess her?’

While heart disease consists of many conditions, blockages in the artery are the most common. This can prevent blood, and oxygen, from getting to the heart and can lead to a heart attack or death.

I’d like to share with you the stories of two patients: the oldest and the youngest patients I have seen with a presentation of cardiac dysfunction.