Texas Health Physicians Group

A 2018 study determined stroke was the third-leading cause of death in Texas.Carotid artery disease is a major cause of strokes. It narrows or blocks the arteries, on each side of your neck under the jawline, that provide the main blood supply to the brain.

The elderly and people with existing respiratory ailments have been highly susceptible, but the new coronavirus is also a problem for people with severe…

A recent study found blood pressure in women begins to increase at younger ages, and at a faster rate, than in men. The study is based on data collected…

One more reason to avoid high blood pressure: A new study suggests a possible link between high blood pressure and dementia.The study followed about 4,800…

A recent study found younger women – 35 to 54 – are having more heart attacks. They accounted for nearly a third of all female heart attack patients in…

Using artificial sweeteners is supposed to help avoid health problems related to obesity, but the latest study of them doesn’t make clear if non-sugar…

About 10,000 people a year will experience an aortic dissection – a tear in the body’s biggest blood vessel. It can be life-threatening, but it’s also…

There’s good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL). While a high HDL number on a screening is usually good news, it may not tell the whole story for…

A new study has found more stroke victims may be saved from disability or death if doctors can remove blood clots that block circulation to the brain. It…

Recently released guidelines have lowered the definition for high blood pressure, which increases the number of people identified as having hypertension…

It’s believed a child born premature may be at risk later for heart problems as an adult. But a recent study suggests preterm birth may be an early sign…

Tens of millions of Americans currently use statin drugs. Doctors have based that on cholesterol levels and various lifestyle factors. However, the U.S.…