_ High blood pressure / hypertensionBlood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Sondra Forsyth articlet’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ Health HeadlinesHypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Cognitive Issues In Later Life By Jane Farrell articleHigh blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of thinking problems later in life, according to … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionCoffee and hypertension By Jane Farrell articleDrinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→
_ Children's HealthA Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell articleAdults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionStudy: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchHigh-Salt Diet Triggers Changes in Mouse Brains By Jane Farrell articleA diet high in salt is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn raises … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionThe Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they … Read More→
_ Hypertension Drug May Hold Promise for Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow … Read More→
_ Veterans' HealthHeart Disease and U.S.Soldiers By Jane Farrell articleActive-duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health than civilians of similar ages, a surprising new study has found. Just 30 … Read More→
_ HypertensionLower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell articleYou’ve probably heard of “white-coat hypertension,” the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctor’s office when … Read More→
_ Smoke-Free Policies Associated with Lower Blood Pressure Among Nonsmokers By Jane Farrell articleSmoke-free policies have now been linked to lower blood pressure readings among non-smokers. It’s already known that these policies, which … Read More→
_ Heart HealthYet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish) By Jane Farrell articleA naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Oral HealthPoor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Worse Blood Pressure Control By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they … Read More→
_ HypertensionFaith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA church-based program to encourage a healthy lifestyle lowered systolic blood pressure more than an educational program alone delivered in … Read More→
_ Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks By Jane Farrell articleBlacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a … Read More→
_ HypertensionDangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell articleBlack adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times … Read More→
_ Very Low Blood Pressure Isn't Always a Good Thing By Jane Farrell articlePatients who have unusually low blood pressure and are taking prescribed medications are twice as likely to experience a fall … Read More→
_ HypertensionMost Black Adults Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure Before Age 55 By Jane Farrell articleApproximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, … Read More→