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Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Self-Monitor Heart Health
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – The majority of U.S. adults use a device on a regular basis to monitor their heart health, but only one in four uses those data to have a conversation about their heart health...
Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests. Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart p...
Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease. But only if patients...
Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place. The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in a quiet, ...
Intensive BP Control Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – In an extended follow-up study, intensive blood pressure control is associated with reductions in the rate of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the...
BP Readings Obtained in Public, Private Spaces Minimally Different
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Differences in blood pressure (BP) readings obtained in public spaces versus private spaces are minimal and non-clinically important, according to a study published online...
Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health. When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes,...
Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health. When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes,...
Locking Down Blood Pressure Protects Brain Health
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Maintaining tight control over blood pressure for even a short while can provide lasting benefits for seniors’ brain health, a new clinical trial says. People had lower risk o...
FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read...
Race-, Gender-Related Microaggression Linked to Higher Postpartum BP
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after pregnancy is associated with increased postpartum blood pressure (BP), according to a...
Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful – they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found. Gender-based racism through such mic...
SPRINT Results Transportable to CKD Patients From Clinical Practice
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – The outcomes of intensive versus standard blood pressure (BP) control seen in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) are transportable to trial-eligible...
Airport and Aircraft Noise Can Hurt Your Heart
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they likely don’t know that all this ruckus could be harming their h...
Adults Screened for Inactivity Have Lower Rates of Comorbid Conditions
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Adults screened for inactivity at well visits have lower rates of comorbid conditions, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in Preventing Chronic Disease. Cole G....
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