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Pregnancy hypertension risk increased by traffic-related air pollution
December 19, 2019
A new report from the National Toxicology Program (NTP) suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s…
Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from
December 16, 2019
Combined data from over two dozen nutrition studies show that while sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to elevated blood…
Identifying early warning signs of deterioration in child patients
November 8, 2019
Electronic hand held devices are being used to record patients’ vital signs at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in…
High blood pressure at maximal exercise may signal good fitness
October 23, 2019
Is it dangerous to have high blood pressure when exercising? “It depends”, is the answer from a newly…
Pregnant women may soon be able to detect their own risk of preeclampsia with a smartphone
October 22, 2019 
Researchers are developing a way for women to test themselves for preeclampsia risk at home using a smartphone…
Food Insecurity in Young Adults Raises Risk for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Asthma
October 2, 2019
A paradox of food insecurity in wealthy countries is its association with excess weight. Now, a study led…
People with periodontitis face a higher risk of stroke and heart attack
September 27, 2019
Hypertension, high blood pressure, affects 30-45% of adults. It can lead to heart attack and stroke. In fact,…
Salt shakers should carry tobacco-style health warning, say experts
September 27, 2019
Salt sold in supermarkets and salt shakers in restaurants should be required to carry a front-of-pack, tobacco-style health…
Basic Cell Discovery Could Lead to Improved Drugs for Heart Failure
September 23, 2019
Michigan Medicine researchers determine that receptors inside heart cells could be targets for better beta blockers. Beta blockers are…
Understanding Asthma from Space
September 20, 2019 
Help may be on the way for the millions of people around the world who suffer from asthma.…
It takes a community to lower cardiovascular risk
September 18, 2019
Concerted effort by friends, family and non-physician health workers can make a dramatic difference in reducing the risk…
Low cost mobile technology shifts the dial on cardiovascular risk in rural Indonesia
August 30, 2019
An Australian-developed mobile app supported system that helps health systems identify and better manage people at high risk…
Giving Trauma Patients a Hormone that Helps Stabilize Blood Pressure Cuts Blood Transfusions by Half
August 30, 2019
Penn study shows that trauma patients with severe blood loss, most often gunshot victims, need only half the…
Polycystic Kidney Disease: Strike Three
August 29, 2019
For people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), life can be a never-ending cycle of symptoms: aches and pains,…
A much less invasive way to monitor pressure in the brain
August 26, 2019
Traumatic brain injuries, as well as infectious diseases such as meningitis, can lead to brain swelling and dangerously…
Elevated blood pressure in your 30’s could lead to brain damage later in life
August 22, 2019
As you age your blood pressure is likely to change. That is a normal part of life, which…
Increasing Blood Pressure Medications at Hospital Discharge May Pose Serious Risk
August 22, 2019
Increasing medications for blood pressure when discharging older patients from the hospital may pose a greater risk of…
Intensive blood pressure control may slow age-related brain damage
August 14, 2019
In a nationwide study, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to scan the brains of hundreds of participants…
Soft Wearable Health Monitor Uses Stretchable Electronics
August 1, 2019
A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and…
NIH scientists link genetics to risk of high blood pressure among blacks
July 8, 2019
Variants in the gene ARMC5 may be associated with high blood pressure among blacks, according to a National Institutes of…
Elevated blood pressure in first trimester increases risk for blood pressure disorder later in pregnancy
June 28, 2019
Elevated blood pressure in the first trimester of pregnancy, or an increase in blood pressure between the first…
Cholesterol medication could invite diabetes, study suggests
June 26, 2019
A study of thousands of patients’ health records found that those who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering statins had at…
Study of multiethnic genomes identifies 27 genetic variants associated with certain diseases
June 20, 2019
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such…
People with Untreated “White Coat Hypertension” Twice as Likely to Die from Heart Disease
June 17, 2019
White coat hypertension, a condition in which a patient’s blood pressure readings are higher when taken at the…
Chronic diseases monitored in primary care could lead to unnecessary testing
June 14, 2019
Guidelines used by GPs to monitor chronic diseases are based on expert opinion rather than evidence, according to…
Rapid Fluid Removal Increases Death Risk in Kidney Patients
June 10, 2019
The faster fluid is removed using continuous dialysis from patients with failing kidneys, the higher the likelihood they…
Can red wine lower your blood pressure?
May 30, 2019
A recent study led by researchers from the King’s British Heart Foundation Centre of Excellence (BHF), published in…
Fainting during pregnancy can be a sign of problems for both mother and baby
May 29, 2019
Women have long been told fainting is a common but harmless symptom of pregnancy, but new research shows…
Blood Pressure and Glucose Control May Prevent Common Arrhythmia
May 27, 2019
Blood-pressure and glucose control may be effective in preventing heart block, a common form of arrhythmia, and the…
Leaving school earlier could increase the risk of heart disease
May 23, 2019
Although it has been known for a long time, that education, and socioeconomic position affect health, particularly in…
- Children exposed to Swedish snus during pregnancy have higher blood pressure
October 18, 2019 - Why High Blood Pressure and Cold Meds Don’t Mix
May 14, 2019 - High Blood Pressure May Lead to More Diabetic Eye Injections
May 9, 2019 - Skipping breakfast associated with higher risk of cardiovascular death
April 29, 2019 - Text messages show promise as next step for improving heart health in China
April 11, 2019 - Researchers find high blood pressure link
March 12, 2019 - New program effectively treats hypertension in underserved communities, MU study finds
March 6, 2019 - Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost your brain
February 26, 2019
- The ‘blue’ in blueberries can help lower blood pressure
February 22, 2019 - Study suggests how high blood pressure might contribute to Alzheimer’s
January 30, 2019 - Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug
January 16, 2019 - The Pressure’s Off
January 13, 2019 - Elevated blood lead level in early childhood associated with increased risk of academic problems in school-aged children
January 8, 2019 - How teens deal with stress may affect their blood pressure, immune system
January 3, 2019 - Infections may be linked to heart attack and stroke
December 19, 2018 - Study points to optimal blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
December 12, 2018 - Loneliness is a serious health issue
December 12, 2018 - Older women who suffer from tooth loss are more likely to develop high blood pressure
December 7, 2018 - Enlarged heart linked to a higher risk of dementia
November 30, 2018 - Guarding Teen Hearts
October 31, 2018 - Migraine or Headache? How to Tell the Difference
October 26, 2018 - Kidneys Aren’t Harmed When Significantly Lowering Blood Pressure
October 23, 2018 - Mysterious kidney disease on the rise in South Asia
October 11, 2018 - Using Personal Data to Predict Blood Pressure
October 5, 2018 - Veterans Overtreated for Blood Pressure on Leaving Hospital
September 19, 2018 - Wearable Ultrasound Patch Monitors Blood Pressure Deep Inside Body
September 13, 2018 - Blood pressure medications and statins found to provide long-term cardiovascular benefits
August 27, 2018 - Lower temperature at home may be contributing to your high blood pressure problem
August 25, 2018 - As body mass index increases, blood pressure may as well
August 21, 2018 - Study Finds Simplified Systems Intervention Improves Blood Pressure Control in Safety-Net Settings
July 16, 2018 - High blood pressure in pregnancy linked to mother’s heart function
July 11, 2018 - Surgery involving ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
May 24, 2018 - Flexible, Wearable Oral Sodium Sensor Could Help Improve Hypertension Control
May 10, 2018 - Hidden salt must prompt hearty conversations
May 4, 2018 - A new study found that traditional blood pressure measuring techniques are not accurate enough
April 20, 2018 - Solving the dietary salt question: why is my blood pressure sensitive to salt?
April 13, 2018 - Fighting Hypertension: Relax, Repeat
April 12, 2018 - Three genes essential for cells to tell time
April 9, 2018 - Elevated blood pressure before pregnancy may increase chance of pregnancy loss
April 5, 2018 - Researchers use cigarette smoking behavior to identify genes that regulate blood pressure
March 6, 2018 - Samsung and UCSF Introduce My BP Lab, a Smartphone App for Blood Pressure and Stress Research
February 27, 2018 - Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressure
February 26, 2018 - DASH ranked Best Diet Overall for eighth year in a row by U.S. News and World Report
January 4, 2018 - Researchers find new genes that regulate blood pressure
December 20, 2017 - Data from landmark NIH blood pressure study supports important part of new AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines
November 16, 2017 - Gut microbes can protect against high blood pressure
November 16, 2017 - Skin found to play a role in controlling blood pressure
October 27, 2017 - High blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder
October 19, 2017 - Blood pressure medication does not completely restore vascular function
October 17, 2017 - Two studies support intensive blood pressure control for long – term health, quality of life
August 29, 2017 - How dolphins inspired a potentially life-saving method for treating trauma victims
July 18, 2017 - Could aggressive blood pressure treatments lead to kidney damage?
July 18, 2017 - Why dementia-causing plaques become trapped in the brain
July 3, 2017 - Research Suggests Drinking Water Affects Glucose Regulation
June 30, 2017 - Home blood pressure monitors inaccurate 70 per cent of the time: study
June 8, 2017 - High blood pressure linked to racial segregation in neighborhoods
May 15, 2017 - Social smoking carries same heart-disease risks as everyday habit
May 3, 2017 - Elevated blood pressure not a high mortality risk for elderly with weak grip
March 29, 2017 - Do you really have high blood pressure?
March 21, 2017 - Rapid blood pressure drops in middle age linked to dementia in old age
March 14, 2017 - Researchers reverse high blood pressure in offspring of hypertensive rats
February 24, 2017 - Intensive blood presure control could prevent 100,000 deaths each year
February 15, 2017 - Heart of the Problem
December 14, 2016 - Parkinson’s disease: Stand Corrected
December 8, 2016 - Study finds new cardiovascular predictor of mortality in older people
December 8, 2016 - High Blood Pressure Linked to Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
November 22, 2016 - Drinking beer may be good for heart health
November 22, 2016 - Cells implicated in dementia related to high blood pressure
November 16, 2016 - High resting heart rate and blood pressure linked to in psychiatric disorders
November 2, 2016 - Link between obese mothers and children’s high blood pressure
October 13, 2016
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