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High blood pressure / hypertension
Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
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t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure?
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Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Coffee and hypertension
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Experts Concerned about Rise in Hypertension Cases
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Although access to medicine for controlling blood pressure has broadened, the number of Americans with uncontrolled hypertension is alarming, especially … Read More→
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Study: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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People enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
High Blood Pressure Awareness and Treatment Declining
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Nearly half of adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is currently defined as … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
How Accurate Are Home Blood Pressure Monitors?
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Most blood pressure devices sold for home monitoring in Australia – and possibly worldwide – may not have been validated … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Hypertension and Cognitive Decline
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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People enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Hypertension
Oral Health
Poor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Worse Blood Pressure Control
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People with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they … Read More→
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Diagnosing and Treating Resistant Hypertension
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Resistant hypertension affects 12 percent to15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure according to a new scientific statement … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
How Low Is Too Low? Experts Debate Blood Pressure Targets in the Post-SPRINT Era
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Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in … Read More→
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Music Intensifies the Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication
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In addition to remembering to take the medication prescribed by their cardiologists at the right times and going to the … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Relaxation Response May Lower Blood Pressure
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High blood pressure — or hypertension — is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke that affects as … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
New Blood Pressure App and Hardware Rivals Arm Cuff Accuracy
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Cuff devices for blood pressure measurement are inconvenient, and mobile device apps for blood pressure measurement that are now being … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Dietary Sodium's Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Hypertension and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Guidelines used to evaluate peak blood pressure during cardiopulmonary exercise testing were last updated in 1996 and may need to … Read More→
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High blood pressure / hypertension
Controlling Hypertension: A Multi-Level Approach Gets Best Results
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Jane Farrell
Jane Farrell
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Patients with high blood pressure can best achieve control of the condition via both physician and non-physician treatment approaches, according … Read More→
