_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ Health Headlines Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked to Cognitive Issues In Later Life By Jane Farrell article High blood pressure disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of thinking problems later in life, according to … Read More→
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_ Children's Health A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors By Jane Farrell article Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Study: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients By Jane Farrell article People enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
_ Medical Research High-Salt Diet Triggers Changes in Mouse Brains By Jane Farrell article A diet high in salt is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn raises … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension The Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment By Jane Farrell article People 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 article Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow … Read More→
_ Veterans' Health Heart Disease and U.S.Soldiers By Jane Farrell article Active-duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health than civilians of similar ages, a surprising new study has found. Just 30 … Read More→
_ Hypertension Lower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell article YouΓÇÖve probably heard of ΓÇ£white-coat hypertension,ΓÇ¥ the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctorΓÇÖs office when … Read More→
_ Smoke-Free Policies Associated with Lower Blood Pressure Among Nonsmokers By Jane Farrell article Smoke-free policies have now been linked to lower blood pressure readings among non-smokers. ItΓÇÖs already known that these policies, which … Read More→
_ Heart Health Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish) By Jane Farrell article A naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with … Read More→
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_ Hypertension Faith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article A 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 article Blacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing AlzheimerΓÇÖs. But a … Read More→
_ Hypertension Dangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell article Black 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 article Patients who have unusually low blood pressure and are taking prescribed medications are twice as likely to experience a fall … Read More→
_ Hypertension Most Black Adults Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure Before Age 55 By Jane Farrell article Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, … Read More→