All Articles on Cardiovascular Health

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  Drugs, diabetes, and disparities: Studying COVID-19 risk and outcomes

  Dr. Sascha Dublin tells how studies of KP electronic health record data can improve COVID-19 treatment and prevention.
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  CVD risk calculation: Can smaller clinics break through?

  KPWHRI researchers uncover the obstacles faced by smaller practices when integrating CVD risk calculators into primary care.
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  New research identifies flaws in hypertension diagnoses

  KPWHRI investigator’s recent AHA presentations highlight problems in blood pressure readings.
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  Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer heart attacks and deaths

  Death and heart complications were 40 percent less common in people with obesity and diabetes when they had bariatric surgery
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  Healthy Hearts Northwest helps smaller primary care clinics improve care

  New study shows how a little supplemental support can result in big gains—especially in blood pressure care
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  Heart health researcher Laura B. Harrington joins KPWHRI

  KPWHRI gains an expert in studying cardiovascular diseases, including venous blood clots, especially in women and older adults
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  Treating hypertension in pregnancy: What’s the best way?

  A KPWHRI study by Dr. Sascha Dublin uses data from pregnant women’s experiences to find out the risks and benefits of taking high blood pressure medicine.