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Tag: Blood Pressure
Feeling Constipated? You May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Disease
People with constipation may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and the risk increases in people who also have high blood pressure. The findings of a new study are published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. The study has been chosen as an APSselect article for October.
Mount Sinai Opens State-of-the-Art Center for Patients With Complex Conditions Including Lyme Disease and Long COVID
The Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses will also research new therapies for these conditions
Lactic Acid Helps Blood Vessels Relax, Could Improve Muscle and Heart Health
A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of print in the journal Function.
Harnessing the power of social networks to address the burden of stroke recurrence
New research links social networks to improved blood pressure control among stroke survivors
Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Commonly Used Arm Positions Can Substantially Overestimate Blood Pressure Readings
Investigators say failing to follow arm support guidelines during BP screening could have significant clinical impact
Obesity Management and Kidney Health: Live Expert Panel
Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients
New progress in wearable blood pressure monitoring enabled by flexible electronics and machine learning
Wearable cuffless blood pressure monitoring is expected to overcome the discomfort caused to patients by commonly used cuff sphygmomanometers in clinical settings. Flexible electronics and machine learning provide new impetus for the development of wearable cuffless blood pressure monitoring, bringing continuous and comfortable blood pressure monitoring to patients.
3 Keys to Assessing Cardiac Function in Neonatal Shock
Neonatal shock is an acute and potentially life-threatening condition for babies. To treat it, physicians must determine whether systolic or diastolic dysfunction—or both—is causing a lack of oxygen to the baby’s organs.But that’s not always a simple task.
Are Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Migraine?
Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Diastolic pressure is when the heart is resting between beats.
WHAT WILL THE NEW CARDIOVASCULAR RISK CALCULATOR MEAN FOR PATIENTS?
If current guidelines for cholesterol and high blood pressure treatment remain unchanged, a newly unveiled heart risk calculator would render 16 million people ineligible for preventive therapy.
The Study of the Epidemiology of Pediatric Hypertension Registry (SUPERHERO): Rationale and Methods
The Study of the Epidemiology of Pediatric Hypertension Registry (SUPERHERO): Rationale and Methods
Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment May Help Some Middle-Aged Women
Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues report that women with Type 2 diabetes diagnosed with hypertension before age 50 may benefit from intensive blood pressure treatment.
Little guidance exists for treating inpatients with asymptomatic high blood pressure
A systematic review of 14 clinical practice guidelines found that guidance on inpatient management of elevated blood pressure (BP) without symptoms is lacking. According to the authors, this lack of guidance may contribute to variable practice patterns. The review is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Study Suggests an ‘Odor Sensor’ May Explain Male and Female Differences in Blood Pressure
Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for — and help explain — sex differences in mammalian blood pressure.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the risks of using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin.
Sabyasachi Sen, a medicine and biochemistry professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is available to speak about the warning and what diabetics should rely on to measure their blood sugar for the most accurate…
Doctor says cholesterol is integral to our body’s cells.
Salman Gohar, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, says cholesterol is integral to our body’s cells. What You Need to Know: Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can build up in the blood vessels. How “bad” cholesterol differs from…
Healthcare leaders plea to reinstate the Canadian hypertension control program to prevent death and disability
A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada’s health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.
Genes affect your blood pressure from early childhood
Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. However, you can do something about it.
Doctors discusses recent study about blood pressure and its impacts on heart attacks and strokes
Marc Elieson, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses recent study about blood pressure and its impacts on heart attacks and strokes. What You Need to Know: People with high systolic numbers were found more at risk for heart…
First human trial shows ‘wonder’ material can be developed safely
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests.
Fluctuating blood pressure: a warning sign for dementia and heart disease
The link between high blood pressure and a range of health problems is well known, and Australian researchers have now found that fluctuating blood pressure can be just as risky and a potential precursor to dementia and vascular disease.
High blood pressure in males in late adolescence associated with increased risk of major cardiovascular events later in life
A study of more than one million Swedish men followed for up to 50 years found that higher blood pressure (BP) at age 18 was associated with an increased risk for major cardiovascular events later in life, including heart failure, heart attacks, strokes, and mortality.
Common blood pressure medications linked to lower risk of total knee replacement
Among patients with knee pain, those who take a widely used class of blood pressure-lowering medications called beta-blockers appear to have a lower risk of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis (OA), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Blood pressure patterns in the first half of pregnancy improve early prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension
Routine blood pressure readings recorded in the first half of pregnancy can be divided into 6 distinct patterns that can effectively stratify patients by their risk of developing preeclampsia and gestational hypertension later in pregnancy, Kaiser Permanente researchers found.
Water fasts can help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly
Water fasts, where people consume nothing but water, may not be a long-term weight loss strategy
Women with Long COVID May Develop High Blood Pressure
New research identifies parts of the cardiovascular system that are disrupted by long COVID. The study is published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology and was chosen as an APSselect article for June.
BP Below 120 Could Be Target to Prevent Common Heart Condition
UCSF researchers have found that aggressive blood pressure control can lower the risk of left ventricular conduction disease, a common heart condition that often leads to pacemaker implantation.
Researchers Develop Web Application to Analyze Hypertension Statistics from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
A research team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine has developed an open-source, web-based application that allows users to generate customized hypertension statistics using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.
Machine-learning technique identifies people who would benefit most from treatment to reduce future cardiovascular disease risk
New UCLA research suggests that a novel machine-learning technique known as “causal forest” was about five times more efficient than the current clinical practice of treating patients with high blood pressure.
A New Primary Care Model Proves Effective for Patients with Severe Mental Illness
A new analysis led by Alex K. Gertner, MD, PhD, psychiatry resident at UNC Hospitals, has added further evidence that the new model is effective.
Positive experiences in close relationships are associated with better physical health, new research suggests
Social relationships influence physical health, but questions remain about the nature of this connection.
Fruit and veg supply issues lead to raised blood pressure, study shows
It is recognised that low fruit and vegetable consumption is a major, modifiable, risk factor associated with raised blood pressure.
Erratic sleep patterns linked to elevated blood pressure in teens with extra belly weight
Staying awake later into the night and sleeping in on the weekends are hallmarks of adolescent behavior, however, erratic sleep patterns may have consequences for future heart health by increasing blood pressure among teens who have more abdominal fat.
Soldiers in Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder Who Experience Cardiovascular Withdrawal Symptoms May Benefit from Medication Targeting Brain Stress Response
Prazosin, a medication FDA-approved for hypertension and used off-label for alcohol use disorder, may help prevent drinking relapse in people with cardiovascular or behavioral symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, according to a new study involving active-duty soldiers.
Daily rhythm detected for cerebral blood flow in stroke patients
Strokes are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, as well as around the world. Various environmental and biological factors are known to affect the risks and outcomes of strokes.
Checking blood pressure in a heartbeat, using artificial intelligence and a camera
Australian and Iraqi engineers have designed a system to remotely measure blood pressure by filming a person’s forehead and extracting cardiac signals using artificial intelligence algorithms.
study shows blood pressure levels rose during pandemic
Adults with hypertension saw a small, but consequential, rise in their blood pressure levels during the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic, while the number of times they had their blood pressure measured dropped significantly, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Blocking Estrogen in Breast Cancer May Affect Blood Pressure, Kidney Health
Article title: Aromatase inhibition increases blood pressure and markers of renal injury in female rats Authors: Rawan N. Almutlaq, Annie E. Newell-Fugate, Louise C. Evans, Huma Fatima, Eman Y. Gohar From the authors: “The present findings demonstrate that systemic anastrozole…
More older adults should be checking blood pressure at home, study shows
Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that’s affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds.
Visual Abstract: Standard vs Enhanced Self-Measurement of Blood Pressure Paired With Smartphone Application
Media advisory: The full study is linked to this news release. A visual abstract is below. Embed this link to provide your readers free access to the full-text article This link will be live at the embargo time https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.3355?guestAccessKey=fd9d8a9c-2d02-4b28-9e0d-0e4b4c9afdf9&utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=081522 Visual Abstract…
Journal of Medical Internet Research | Blood Pressure Monitoring, a Digital Tool for Diabetes
JMIR Publications recently published “Blood Pressure Monitoring as a Digital Health Tool for Improving Diabetes Clinical Outcomes: Retrospective Real-world Study” in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), which reported that there is a lack of understanding of the association between blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure (BP) levels when using digital health tools.
Increased heart disease risk from red meat may stem from gut microbe response to digestion
Chemicals produced in the digestive tract by gut microbes after eating red meat may help explain part of the higher risk of cardiovascular disease associated with red meat consumption, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB).
Texas Tech Researcher: Peanuts Help Weight Loss, Blood Pressure, Glucose Levels
Kristina Petersen was part of the study from the University of South Australia.
Training blood vessels may help protect against heart attack, stroke
A growing number of studies indicate short, repeated bouts of reduced circulation with a blood pressure cuff may help reduce tissue damage and prevent the worst outcomes of heart attacks and strokes.
Heart-healthy, lower sodium version of traditional Chinese cuisine lowered blood pressure
Blood pressure levels dropped significantly among Chinese adults with high blood pressure who ate a modified heart-healthy, lower sodium traditional Chinese cuisine for four weeks, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation.
Common Prebiotic Fiber Mitigates Harm of High-salt Diet in Rats
New research in rats finds a diet high in the fiber inulin offered a protective effect against the damage of a high-salt diet. The research will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society and American Society for Nephrology Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease conference
Five New Studies Examine Eating Behaviors in Teens and Young Adults
The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging. New studies at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens and young adults around the world.
Anxiety Drug Increases Blood Pressure Variability in Young Adults
Article title: Potentiation of GABAergic synaptic transmission by diazepam acutely increases resting beat-to-beat blood pressure variability in young adults Authors: André L. Teixeira, Massimo Nardone, Milena Samora, Igor A. Fernandes, Plinio S. Ramos, Jeann L. Sabino-Carvalho, Djalma R. Ricardo, Philip…
Exercise Improves Health Markers in Young Female Survivors of Childhood Trauma
New research shows a progressive exercise training program mitigates some physiological and psychological effects of adverse childhood experiences in otherwise healthy young women. The study will be presented at the American Physiological Society annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022.