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Blood Pressure is the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest). Blood pressure is written with the systolic blood pressure first, followed by the diastolic blood pressure (for example 120/80).

Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health found that hypertension management via telehealth increased among Medicaid recipients regardless of race and ethnicity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Jan 2024

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are traditional calorie cutting programs.

30 Jan 2024

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

A recent review article in CMAJ explores the state of current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic disorder.

30 Jan 2024

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

A 12-week study shows that daily cinnamon supplements significantly lower blood glucose levels in obese and overweight prediabetic individuals, suggesting a role for the gut microbiome.

29 Jan 2024

American Heart Association report highlights disparities in heart disease, calls for equitable healthcare

The American Heart Association's report on heart disease and stroke statistics emphasizes health equity and addresses structural racism in healthcare, revealing disparities in cardiovascular risk factors and disease prevalence among different communities.

29 Jan 2024

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Supporting women of childbearing age to have a healthy weight could reduce the risk of several pregnancy complications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

29 Jan 2024

Evaluating the link between serum selenium levels and hypertension

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at evaluating the association between serum selenium (Se) levels and hypertension in American adults.

29 Jan 2024

New risk predictive model developed for effectively predicting multivessel coronary artery disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice.

29 Jan 2024

Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors

The associations between cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors and legume intake.

29 Jan 2024

Female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors for later metabolic dysfunction

A new review of available evidence led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors that contribute to later metabolic dysfunction.

27 Jan 2024

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

When Kristy Uddin, 49, went in for her annual mammogram in Washington state last year, she assumed she would not incur a bill because the test is one of the many preventive measures guaranteed to be free to patients under the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

26 Jan 2024

Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of the long-term care facilities.

25 Jan 2024

Experts urge the inclusion of low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts today in the American Heart Association's scientific journal Hypertension.

25 Jan 2024

Research shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Researchers examined the association between childhood Risky Family (RF) environment and cardiovascular health (CVH).

25 Jan 2024

Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that daily consumption of licorice containing 100 mg of glycyrrhizic acid increases blood pressure and suppresses aldosterone and renin levels in young individuals.

24 Jan 2024

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

The retina is said to provide a window into a person's systemic health. In a new study published January 24th in Science Translational Medicine, physician-researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard combined retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future.

24 Jan 2024

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Equity through virtual visits: Telehealth revolutionizes hypertension care for Medicaid recipients

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

Cinnamon supplements found to reduce blood glucose in prediabetics

American Heart Association report highlights disparities in heart disease, calls for equitable healthcare

Study identifies clearer causal links between increased maternal weight and pregnancy complications

Evaluating the link between serum selenium levels and hypertension

New risk predictive model developed for effectively predicting multivessel coronary artery disease

Legume intake among older adults improves cardiometabolic risk factors

Female reproductive characteristics may be overlooked as risk factors for later metabolic dysfunction

Ouch. That ‘free’ annual checkup might cost you. Here’s why.

Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

Experts urge the inclusion of low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines

Research shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life

Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines

Genomics meets retinal imaging: A powerful fusion can predict future health

Vegan diet during pregnancy linked to higher preeclampsia and lower birth weight risks

COVID-19 pandemic erases years of advances in cardiovascular health

More than half of Americans uninformed as heart disease claims top spot again

Irregular sleep rhythm linked to poorer cardiovascular health in middle-aged people

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