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April 14, 2023
A new study shows blueberries can improve vascular health and boost cognition.
April 5, 2023
In honor of Parkinson’s disease awareness month, we wanted to cast a spotlight on a potential silver lining of this devastating illness: It may lower the […]
April 5, 2023
Clinical trials have historically fallen short of consistently and adequately representing diverse populations across therapeutic areas. On average, 75% of clinical trial participants are white, 8% […]
April 5, 2023
Studies show people who live in poor neighborhoods have a much high risk of cardiovascular disease. While the quality of healthcare is generally improving across the […]
April 5, 2023
Why are African Americans more prone to heart disease? While lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise obviously play a role, genetic differences in arterial function […]
March 20, 2023
On the third anniversary of the WHO’s declaration of a global pandemic, we explore the relationship between high blood pressure and the risk of serious illness […]
March 17, 2023
In recognition of Sleep Awareness month, we are casting a spotlight on an important but often overlooked fact: Quality sleep has a profound impact on cardiovascular […]
March 17, 2023
In the United States, one person dies every 40 seconds from cardiovascular disease, according to the CDC. And the problem is just getting worse: Between 2005-2018, the […]
March 17, 2023
Research shows vascular health plays a strong role in cognitive decline. Here’s everything you need to know. More than six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, […]
March 16, 2023
The maximum pressure of the heart when beating is known as systolic pressure. Between heartbeats, when the heart relaxes, the pressure is known as diastole. Pulse […]
March 15, 2023
An indirect measure of arterial stiffness that increases with age, your augmentation index reflects the burden your stiff arteries place on the heart. Chronic stress on […]
February 27, 2023
Studies show rigid arteries are closely associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic diseases. Here’s how digital vascular biomarkers can help detect […]
January 11, 2023
Professional athletes are typically seen as icons of health and fitness. But what happens when these uber-fit competitors retire? As they adopt a more sedentary life, studies show […]
January 11, 2022
More than 6.2 million Americans1 have a heart that cannot pump enough blood through their body to support the health and function of their heart and […]
December 7, 2021
“A man is only as old as his arteries.” -William Osler, M.D., the father of modern medicine We’ll have to forgive Dr. Osler for his sexist […]
March 16, 2021
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women worldwide and a leading cause of illness and death. Each year it affects more than half a […]
September 17, 2020
When it comes to determining overall cardiovascular health and the risk for cardiovascular disease, which factors are the most predictive of outcomes? This key question is […]
August 31, 2020
As researchers, clinicians, and the general public struggle to understand the nature and direction of COVID-19, new clues and insights are emerging all the time. Case […]
June 23, 2020
It has been many years since the global healthcare system faced a challenge on the scope and scale of COVID-19, which is caused by severe acute […]
April 14, 2020
In view of the often confusing and conflicting conversations surrounding the use of hypertensive medication during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’d like to address those concerns. In […]
March 13, 2020
A recent study that reported on a comparison between central blood pressure (CBP) and brachial blood pressure (BBP) when it comes to determining cerebrovascular disease found […]
January 6, 2020
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging and disconcerting medical conditions known to humans. It has this distinction not because it is physically painful (although […]
December 17, 2019
Consider two men, both 60 years old, but one of them looks about a decade younger than the other. Why? Many factors can be involved, ranging […]
August 18, 2019
It’s no secret: high blood pressure is currently the most reliable and strongest modifiable risk factor known to medicine for cardiovascular disease. In fact, evidence suggests […]
June 20, 2019
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure and think you have it under control, there’s a good chance are you are wrong. In fact, according […]
June 7, 2019
(Pronounced si –fig-ma-core) SphygmoCor® is the global gold standard technology for assessing the shape of the pulse and the stiffness of the arteries at a person’s […]
May 30, 2019
Recently I came across several articles concerning new research on arterial stiffness. One of the latest appeared in the April issue of the American Journal of […]
May 30, 2019
I believe it’s important to have your finger on the pulse of events and circumstances in your life, and your blood pressure is no exception. In […]
May 7, 2019
In the weeks before Thanksgiving, the American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines, which significantly changed the percentage of people now classified as having high […]
June 30, 2021
Issue #10 June 2021 atcormedical.com • 2 minute read Welcome to VITALITY. You’re receiving this newsletter because you’re a customer, partner, or you’ve otherwise subscribed or […]
March 16, 2021
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women worldwide and a leading cause of illness and death. Each year it affects more than half a […]
January 27, 2021
Issue #8 Spring 2021 atcormedical.com • 2 minute read Welcome to VITALITY. You’re receiving this newsletter because you’re a customer, partner, or you’ve otherwise subscribed or […]
December 19, 2020
The start of vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun around the world bringing hope for an end to the pandemic in 2021. With remote care and telemedicine emerging as highly effective during the pandemic, the future will certainly continue to rely on home health...
November 20, 2020
As we look back at the past year, it may be hard to see a silver lining in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, its economic challenges and the divisive political environment. But if nothing else, these forces highlight that what sustains us is universal...
October 25, 2020
COVID-19 forced us to transform how we engage with our friends, extended families, and customers. Like broader shifts such as working from home, telemedicine and remote monitoring happening around the world, we are reimagining how we can support our customers...
September 30, 2020
The cardiovascular consequence of COVID-19 remain front and center in the media. In this issue, we look more closely on COVID-19’s impact on the heart...
July 13, 2020
There is still so much we that we don’t know about COVID-19.
Some of the biggest unknowns involve relaxation of the great lockdown.
Some of the biggest unknowns involve relaxation of the great lockdown.
May 7, 2020
As we all continue to manage through the current situation, I remain cautiously optimistic about the near future and downright bullish about our long-term prospects.