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American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists,...
2015 to 2018 Hypertension Prevalence Nearly 50 Percent in the United States
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – The prevalence of stage 1 and stage 2 hypertension in 2015 to 2018 was 44.2 percent in Los Angeles (LA) County and 47.3 percent in the United States, according to a report...
1999 to 2020 Saw Increase in HTN in Low-Income Middle-Aged Adults
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – From 1999 to 2020, there was an increase in hypertension among low-income middle-aged adults, while higher-income adults had increases in diabetes and obesity, according to a...
Taking Standing Blood Pressure Measure Aids Hypertension Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Standing blood pressure (BP), alone or in combination with seated BP, outperformed seated BP alone in diagnosing hypertension in adults, according to a study recently...
AHA: Self-Monitoring, Remote Physician-Guided Titration Aids Postpartum BP Control
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – The combination of self-monitoring and physician-guided titration of antihypertensive medications is associated with lower postpartum blood pressure following a hypertensive...
AHA: Sodium Reduction in Diet Lowers Blood Pressure in Seniors
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 – Sodium reduction in the diet lowers blood pressure (BP), with the effect generally consistent across subgroups, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Journal...
Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Cutting out just one teaspoon of salt every day lowers blood pressure almost as much as medication does, new research shows. Investigators said theirs is one of the largest...
Pharmacist-Led Rx Intervention to Manage Hypertension Saves Lives, Money
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – A pharmacist-prescribing intervention to improve blood pressure (BP) control could provide high economic value compared with usual care, according to a study published online...
High Remote Patient Monitoring Practices Offer Improved Hypertension Care
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Patients with hypertension at high remote patient monitoring (RPM) practices have improved hypertension care, but also have increased hypertension-related spending, according...
High BP Visit-to-Visit Variability Linked to Dementia Risk in Late Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – High visit-to-visit blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) is associated with increased dementia risk in late life, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA...
Blood Pressure's Ups & Downs Could Harm Heart, Brain
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – Fluctuating blood pressure can be a harbinger for both dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. Ups and downs within 24 hours or even over several days or weeks were...
Walking Intervention Can Lower BP in Sedentary Older Adults
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of...
CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks — But You Have to Actually Use It
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but...
Neighborhood, Individual Factors Cut Racial Disparities in Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Neighborhood- and individual-level factors attenuate racial disparities in cardiovascular health, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open. Anika...
Adding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure. About 80% of older adults in the United States have high...
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