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Hormones and Hypertension

Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those using transdermal (topical, applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations, according to new research published today in June 2023 in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal. A woman’s body produces less… Continue reading Hormones and Hypertension

Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure?

Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for high blood pressure, which affects nearly half of all adults in the United States—only a quarter of whom have the condition under control, according to cardiologist Dr. Robert Segal, the founder of Manhattan Cardiology, Medical… Continue reading Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure?

Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Cognitive Issues In Later Life

High blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of thinking problems later in life, according to a study published in the March 1, 2023 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). According to a news release from AAN, researchers found that those with these… Continue reading Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Cognitive Issues In Later Life

Racial Disparities and Childbirth

Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers, increasing their risk of heart-related complications during pregnancy, according to new research published in February 2023 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal. The analysis of nearly… Continue reading Racial Disparities and Childbirth

Coffee and hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published in December 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association,… Continue reading Coffee and hypertension

Sexual Violence and Hypertension

Compared with women who had never experienced any type of trauma, women who had experienced sexual assault at any point in their lifetime were more likely to develop high blood pressure, as were women who had experienced workplace sexual harassment. Women who had experienced both sexual assault and harassment had the highest risk of developing… Continue reading Sexual Violence and Hypertension

What Do You Know about OTC Pain Relievers?

While nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29% think over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers may make the condition worse, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Heart Association (AHA). High blood pressure, according to the AHA’s 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Management of High Blood Pressure,… Continue reading What Do You Know about OTC Pain Relievers?

At Home with Blood Pressure Tests

Adults who needed to track their blood pressure regularly to confirm or refute a hypertension diagnosis preferred monitoring blood pressure at home versus at a clinic, kiosk or with a 24-hour wearable device, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021. The September 2021 meeting is the premier… Continue reading At Home with Blood Pressure Tests

Blood-Pressure Meds and Memory

Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to those taking other types of medicines to treat high blood pressure, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for cognitive decline… Continue reading Blood-Pressure Meds and Memory

Experts Urge Diet Evaluation at Regular Checkups

The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) published in October 2020 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The statement, written by a group of nutrition and cardiovascular… Continue reading Experts Urge Diet Evaluation at Regular Checkups

COVID-19: What People with High Blood Pressure Need to Know

Most people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure — a reading above 130/80 — may face an increased risk for severe complications if they get the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With nearly half of Americans… Continue reading COVID-19: What People with High Blood Pressure Need to Know

One Daily “Polypill” Helps Underserved Patients Fight Heart-Disease Risk

Taking one daily pill, which combined medications to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol, worked to lower heart disease risk among underserved patients better than taking several separate medications, researchers say. Additionally, the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and funded by the American Heart Association, showed that that patients were… Continue reading One Daily “Polypill” Helps Underserved Patients Fight Heart-Disease Risk

Top Heart Disease and Stroke Researches Advances in 2019

Scientific research is the cornerstone for medical care and innovations that have resulted in improved health and longer life for many. The American Heart Association, one of the top funders of heart- and stroke-related research worldwide, has compiled an annual list of major advances in heart disease and stroke science since 1996. Here are the… Continue reading Top Heart Disease and Stroke Researches Advances in 2019

Hypertension and Cognitive Decline

High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow down the process, according to new research. The findings, presented as preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions, are important because high blood pressure and cognitive decline are two of… Continue reading Hypertension and Cognitive Decline

The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment

People enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they received care at clinics and practices in low-income areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association. Participants in a low-income area had a 25% higher chance of dying from any cause… Continue reading The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment

Poor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure

A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research. The link between poor sleep and cardiovascular health problems is increasingly being documented, but the reason for the relationship is less understoodl The study, led by the University of Arizona, will be published… Continue reading Poor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure

Kids and High Blood Pressure

New guidelines that classified more children as having elevated blood pressure are better at predicting which kids are likely to develop heart disease when they reach adulthood, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. The guidelines were issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2017 and endorsed by the… Continue reading Kids and High Blood Pressure

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