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Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are...
Consistently Higher Systolic BP During Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Hypertension Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Pregnant individuals with consistently elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), yet within the subclinical range, face a higher five-year risk for hypertension, according t...
Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says. Women with poor health have...
Seniors Benefit From Tight Blood Pressure Control
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces...
Metal Mixtures During Pregnancy May Lower Midlife Hypertension Risk
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Optimizing copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 during pregnancy can help lower the risk for high blood pressure and hypertension in midlife, according to a study published...
Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Short sleep (
Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are...
Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Getting essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy can help a woman maintain healthy blood pressure into middle age, new research suggests. High levels of the minerals...
Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says. Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteria that could ...
Systolic BP Target
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Most older adults in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) have a net benefit favoring a systolic blood pressure (BP) target
Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial. About 85% of...
Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery....
Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks
MONDAY, Feb 10, 2025 – It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later. But new research shows that even the sisters of these...
Super Bowl Food Ads Are Loaded With Salt, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Set, hut! Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. But it's not just about big plays and bad calls, it's also a sodium tsunami. On average, foods advertised during NFL games...
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Counseling for Children With High BP
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – Among children with high blood pressure (BP), there are racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of nutrition, lifestyle, and weight counseling, according to a study...
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