Hypertension News
May 16, 2024
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May 2, 2024 Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death. The ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have discovered over a hundred new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure. In total, over 2,000 independent genetic ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Health researchers identify patients at risk for preventable death in the year after ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new ...
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Mar. 20, 2024 Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for -- ...
Feb. 21, 2024 Raised blood pressure has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past three decades, according to a new study. It is also the main contributor to deaths from cardiovascular ...
Feb. 12, 2024 The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, ...
Feb. 5, 2024 Weight loss medication reduced both day and nighttime blood pressure levels, finds new ...
Feb. 5, 2024 Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, ...
Jan. 10, 2024 Researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body's response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of the ...
Jan. 10, 2024 Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new ...
Jan. 5, 2024 A new study unlocks the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial ...
Dec. 13, 2023 Infusions of potentially therapeutic cells derived from the heart are safe for people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of high blood ...
Dec. 12, 2023 Researchers have found an increased need for urgent dialysis and a rising mortality rate in people hospitalized for dangerously high blood pressure. Younger people needed more dialysis and leaner ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 11, 2024 A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ damage in patients with sickle cell disease, according to a new study. An early phase ...
Dec. 6, 2023 Spouses or partners in heterosexual relationships may have high blood pressure that mirrors one another, finds new, multinational ...
Dec. 4, 2023 Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) -- conditions marked by high blood pressure during pregnancy -- are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart ...
Dec. 4, 2023 A study suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may contribute to the cognitive decline that can occur in a person with chronic high ...
Nov. 13, 2023 An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more effective at preventing death, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events in ...
Nov. 13, 2023 Nearly everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people currently on blood pressure-reducing drugs, by lowering their sodium intake, reports a new study. It found 70-75% of all people, ...
Nov. 2, 2023 A study found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated ...
Oct. 24, 2023 Newly published research proves that it's possible to treat high blood pressure by using specially engineered Lactobacillus paracasei to produce a protein called ACE2 in the gut, reducing gut ...
Oct. 19, 2023 New findings point to 2 additional probiotics as potential treatments for high blood ...
Oct. 16, 2023 The link between high blood pressure and a range of health problems is well known, and researchers have now found that fluctuating blood pressure can be just as risky and a potential precursor to ...
Oct. 2, 2023 Getting enough sleep has never been more difficult in today's fast-paced environment. Yet new research highlights why getting a good night’s sleep is critical to staying healthy. Their ...
Sep. 27, 2023 An estimated 80 percent of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Maintaining healthy blood pressure can protect against serious conditions like heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes. ...
Sep. 7, 2023 An analysis of data from a long-running study of more than 11,000 adults from four diverse communities in the United States has found that adults who had high blood pressure while both seated upright ...
Sep. 7, 2023 An analysis of electronic health records for more than 60,000 adults in the United States found that systolic, or top-number, blood pressure rose slightly during the winter compared to summer months. ...
Aug. 15, 2023 Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up ...
July 31, 2023 An analysis of data from seven studies involving more than 19,000 adults in the United States, Korea and Japan found a clear association between increases in systolic (top-number) blood pressure and ...
July 13, 2023 Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a ...
June 26, 2023 Novel research found that apparent resistant hypertension (aRH) prevalence was lower in a real-world sample than previously reported, but still relatively frequent -- affecting nearly 1 in 10 ...
Apr. 7, 2023 High blood pressure in early adulthood is associated with worse brain health in late life, according to a new study. Men, compared to women, may be more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of high ...
Mar. 23, 2023 High fitness levels may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure, according to a 29-year ...
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- Decades After Blood Pressure-Related Pregnancy Complications, Women Can Have Changes in Heart Structure and Function
- Salty Immune Cells Surrounding the Brain Linked to Hypertension-Induced Dementia
Monday, November 13, 2023
- Reducing Systolic Blood Pressure to Less Than 120 Mm Hg Reduced Cardiovascular Event Risk
- Cut Salt, Cut Blood Pressure
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- High Blood Pressure While Lying Down Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Health Complications
- Cold Weather May Pose Challenges to Treating High Blood Pressure
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- Air Pollution Linked With Blood Pressure in London Teens
- Complications in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
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- Diet Change May Make Biggest Impact on Reducing Heart Risk in People With Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure May Accelerate Bone Aging
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- Women Urged to Eat Potassium-Rich Foods to Improve Their Heart Health
- Hypertension Elevates Risk for More Severe COVID-19 Illness
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- Statement Updates Ambulatory Blood Pressure Classification in Children and Adolescents
- Taste Buds Can Adapt to Low Salt Diet
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- Blood Pressure Medications Impact Brain Function
- Some Oral Bacteria Linked With Hypertension in Older Women