In a study of Hispanic moms, USC researchers found a new way to identify women who face an elevated risk for hypertension but are overlooked by current medical guidelines.
Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Black patients with arterial plaque buildup in the legs are more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or amputation than white patients, a USC study finds.
USC research finds that the daily lives of people in the Indigenous Tsimané and Mosetén communities resemble those of pre-industrial societies and may provide clues for preventing heart disease and cognitive decline.
Associate Professor Megan McCain and postdoc Megan Rexius-Hall’s creation could one day serve as a testbed for personalized heart drugs.
Everyday stressors, traumatic events, job strain and discrimination prematurely weaken the body’s mix of immune cells, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disease.
Wen Hou’s $1.1 million gift will support clinicians and researchers advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
A new study may change views on hormone replacement therapy and its role in women’s health.
Signs of pre-symptomatic stiffening of the arteries were seen in kids with daily exposure to auto emissions, a USC study finds.
The institute brings together cardiovascular services at the academic medical center under one unified structure.
