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These Are the 3 Big Factors Driving Strokes
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns. What are these three...
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart...
Even Adding a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise Daily Lowers Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Small additional amounts of exercise each day are associated with lower blood pressure (BP) in a free-living setting, according to a study published online Nov. 6...
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says. But taking more than the recommended daily...
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says. Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart...
Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows....
In-Utero Sugar Restriction Cuts Offspring's Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Sugar restriction during the first 1,000 days after conception lowers a child's risk for later developing type 2 diabetes and hypertension, according to a study published...
World War II Data Shows Impact of Sugar on Kids' Health
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – The home front hardships of World War II illustrate how too much sugar is harming people’s health today, a new study shows. British children who endured wartime rationing of s...
Causal Relationship Seen Between GERD and Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – There is a positive causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Frontiers in ...
ASN: Hypertension Most Common Cardiovascular Comorbidity Seen With Dialysis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease (CVD) comorbidity seen among dialysis patients globally, according to a study presented at Kidney Week, the annual...
Adult Hypertension Prevalence 47.7 Percent From August 2021 to August 2023
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – During August 2021 to August 2023, the prevalence of adult hypertension was 47.7 percent, with hypertension higher in men than women, according to an October data brief...
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Hypertension
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a study published online in the August issue...
Want to Slowly Cut Down on Dietary Salt? Here's How
SATURDAY, Oct. 19, 2024 – Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills? Luckily for Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug...
Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Commonly used arm positions (lap and side) for measuring blood pressure (BP) can overestimate readings, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal...
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position. A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to...
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