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March 16, 2023

Understanding Digital Vascular Biomarkers: What Is Pulse Pressure?

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

Understanding Digital Vascular Biomarkers: What Is Augmentation Index?

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

Arterial Stiffness: A Complete Overview

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

What Retired Female Boxer Daisy Lang Can Teach Us About Aging Well

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

Congestive Heart Failure – 6 Things You Need to Know

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

Vascular Age: How Old Are You Really? It’s All in the Pulse

“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

Three things women should know about their heart health

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

What’s a Better Indicator of Cardiovascular Risk—Coronary Calcium or Arterial Stiffness?

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

COVID-19 and Heart Damage: Latest Studies

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 […]