Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

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Science Daily - Stroke

MAY 16, 2024

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 27, 2024

Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 2, 2024

“What should my blood pressure be?” The US President, Franklin D Roosevelt, had his blood pressure tracked throughout his term in office, and the numbers are pretty stark. Shortly before he died, his blood pressure was measured at 350/195 mmHg 1. Just good blood pressure control.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 29, 2024

The answer depends on what caused your high blood pressure. What are the reversible causes of high blood pressure? A transient drop in kidney function due to some illness (acute kidney injury) can raise the blood pressure. In this situation blood pressure medication can certainly be stopped.

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HCPLive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Tirzepatide, a dual GLP-1/GIP agonist approved for diabetes and obesity, was associated with significant blood pressure reductions in an analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 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, according to a new study.

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American Heart News - Heart News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Research Highlights: The weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure of nearly 500 adults who had obesity and took the medication for 36 weeks, or about eight months, in a subset of an international clinical.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

NOVEMBER 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. Losing one teaspoon of salt a day results in systolic blood pressure decline comparable to effect achieved with drugs.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 6, 2024

Just because you have been told that your blood pressure is above normal need not mean that you are tied up to medications lifelong. Changes in lifestyle can definitely bring down your blood pressure even without medications. One of the important ways in which to reduce elevated blood pressure is by reducing extra weight.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While reducing salt intake has been the focus of dietary advice to control high blood pressure (hypertension), a new study suggests that upping your potassium intake can be at least as important.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

How these conditions are linked mechanistically remains unclear, especially two of these: obesity and elevated blood pressure. Pharmacological prevention of lipid droplet formation reverses the suppression of NO production in cell culture and in vivo and blunts blood pressure elevation in response to a high-fat diet.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 11, 2024

Researchers found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in American Indian adults.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 4, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- The link between childhood blood pressure (BP) and adult atherosclerosis appeared stable going all the way back to infancy, suggesting that efforts to prevent arterial thickening may be beneficial starting at the earliest life.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 31, 2024

Children and teenagers living with overweight or obesity are more likely to have high blood pressure as adults (aged 50–64 years), suggesting the processes behind the condition could begin as early as childhood, suggests new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

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American Heart News - Heart News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

England, China and India found that in 20% to 47% of the couples, both spouses/partners had high blood pressure. Research Highlights: A study of married or partnered, middle-aged and older heterosexual couples in the U.S., The prevalence of both.

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Blood Pressure Research 120

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 27, 2024

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 14, 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, according to a study published in the Feb. 2024 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

APRIL 1, 2024

A systematic review of 14 clinical practice guidelines found that guidance on inpatient management of elevated blood pressure (BP) without symptoms is lacking. According to the authors, this lack of guidance may contribute to variable practice patterns. The review is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 25, 2024

Brazilian and American researchers have identified 87 genes linked to alterations in blood pressure and 144 others associated with variations in heart rate.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 1, 2024

Guidelines on hypertension (high blood pressure) generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They also suggest that the arm with higher blood pressure recording should be used to record blood pressure in subsequent visits.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There are many options for over-the-counter (OTC) remedies and relief, but if you have high blood pressure, you may want to take a closer look at the label. Some may contain warnings that advise against taking if you have high blood pressure. Others contain high levels of sodium, which can also increase blood pressure.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 11, 2024

Through the Strong Heart Family Study, researchers have found that small declines in blood lead levels were associated with long-term cardiovascular health improvements in Native American adults.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It's isometric exercise, which is gaining attention for its role in helping lower and control your blood pressure. But there's a different form of exercise that uses something besides movement to give you a workout.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Research Highlights: Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the odds of having a stroke, and those who develop high blood pressure before age 45 may have twice the risk of suffering a subsequent stroke. The findings,

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MAY 1, 2024

Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your doctor's praise when the blood pressure cuff demonstrates continued success. Until it doesn't.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 17, 2024

Young adults who reported higher stress as adolescents were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors as adults, finds new study.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Weight loss medication reduced both day and nighttime blood pressure levels, finds new study.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

MARCH 27, 2024

Reducing the amount of time older adults spend sitting could help improve their blood pressure, according to a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open.

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Blood Pressure 62

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 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, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A study conducted by scientists from Kaunas (Lithuania) universities has revealed the possibility of non-invasively reducing blood pressure and speeding up gas exchange within the pulmonary system.

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HCPLive

APRIL 25, 2024

Matthew Nudy, MD, discusses a trio of meta-analyses examining the effects of intensive blood pressure control on various targets.

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Blood Pressure 59

European Journal of Heart Failure

JANUARY 12, 2024

Abstract Background Existing data on the association between blood pressure levels and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) are inconsistent. The optimal blood pressure targets for patients with HF remain uncertain.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 17, 2024

Young adults who reported higher stress during their teenage years to adulthood were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors than their peers who reported less stress, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Black women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of having a stroke, and those who develop high blood pressure before age 45 may have twice the risk of suffering a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke (..)

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 28, 2024

Following the Z-transformation of the independent variables, we evaluated the relationships between the four blood pressure indices and NAFLD through multivariable logistic regression models. This finding was confirmed in populations without exercise habits, under 60 years of age, with normal blood pressure, and in non-obese groups.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Researchers have found an increased need for urgent dialysis and a rising mortality rate in people hospitalized for dangerously high blood pressure. People affected need appropriate treatment to control their blood pressure and avoid hospital admission. The trends show that acute hypertension remains a serious condition.

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