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AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home

MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 — Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox.  A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help ol...

Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Most people with high blood pressure aren’t skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to a new study. Incredibly few Americans use salt substitutes, ess...

Salt Substitutes Infrequently Used by U.S. Adults

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – Few U.S. adults use salt substitutes (SS), including those with hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension 2025 Scientific...

Mortality Rates From Hypertensive Renal Disease Increased From 1999 to 2023

FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 – From 1999 to 2023, there was an increase in age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for hypertensive renal disease, according to a study presented at the American Heart...

Cocoa Extract Supplementation Does Not Reduce Hypertension Risk

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 – Long-term cocoa extract supplementation does not reduce the risk for incident hypertension but does reduce hypertension incidence among those with normal systolic blood...

Tight Blood Pressure Control Both Healthy And Cost-Effective, Projections Say

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 — Tight control over blood pressure is not only good for patients, but is also cost-effective health care, a new study says. Controlling blood pressure to below 120 systolic p...

Blood Pressure Measurement Methods Have Clinically Important Variance

MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 – Differences across blood pressure (BP) measurement methods show clinically important variance in readings, according to a review published online Aug. 19 in the Annals of ...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Improve Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

MONDAY, July 21, 2025 – For patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is associated with improved clinical outcomes...

Blood Pressure Diet Helps Type 2 Diabetics

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — A diet meant to lower blood pressure also can be effective in treating type 2 diabetes after a few tweaks, a new clinical trial indicates. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to S...

Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Elevated BP Through Adolescence

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 – Prenatal exposure to specific perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with offspring blood pressure (BP) through age 18 years, according to a study...

FDA Approves Polypill Widaplik for Hypertension

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Widaplik (telmisartan, amlodipine, and indapamide) for the treatment of hypertension in adults. The combination pill is...

Relaxation, Stress Management Have Short-Term Benefit for Hypertension

FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Relaxation and stress management techniques have short-term beneficial effects for people with hypertension, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis...

America's ERs In Peril, Report Says

WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – America’s emergency rooms are near the breaking point, causing long wait times and boarding of patients awaiting care, a new study says. Essentially, ERs are being asked t...

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 (

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