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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).

Bariatric surgery is safe and beneficial for teenagers with morbid obesity

Bariatric surgery is safe and, in many cases, beneficial for teenagers with morbid obesity who would otherwise face a heightened risk of developing severe health problems, including heart disease and stroke, according to a new study from Penn Medicine and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

25 Oct 2019

Parental depression may increase kids' risk for later physical health problems

When parents suffer from depression, kids may be at risk for physical health problems in young adulthood, according to a study from researchers including the University of Georgia's Katherine Ehrlich.

25 Oct 2019

Study compares safety and effectiveness of first-line antihypertensive drug classes

For those with extremely high blood pressure, or hypertension, there are many initial medication options -- so many that it can be hard to know which one to use.

25 Oct 2019

New algorithm flags cancer patients in need of advance care planning conversations

Many cancer patients do not get the opportunity to discuss their wishes for treatment until their illness has progressed too far, when it may be too late to have those discussions with loved ones or physicians.

25 Oct 2019

First-line antihypertensives may not be most effective, study shows

Thiazide diuretics demonstrate better effectiveness and cause fewer side effects than ACE inhibitors as first-line antihypertensive drugs, according to a report published Oct. 24 in The Lancet.

25 Oct 2019

New study finds gaps in treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease

Millions of Canadians living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be going without critical testing from their primary care practitioners that would give them a good idea of the severity of the disease so they could intervene earlier with more appropriate care, according to a new study.

24 Oct 2019

Study aims to learn more about silent infarction, cognitive decline linked to silent stroke

Can you have a stroke and not know it? Unfortunately, yes. It is a phenomenon called a silent stroke or, more formally, a silent cerebral infarction. Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Stanford University want to learn more about silent strokes and their role in brain health, including dementia.

24 Oct 2019

Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime best for heart

Chronopharmacology or chronotherapy deals with the effects of a drug when taken at specific time of the day. This variable response to medication is due to the 24 hour biological clock or circadian rhythm of the body say experts.

23 Oct 2019

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players linked to heart problems

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players leads to adverse changes in cardiac structure and function, indicating monitoring and early intervention is needed for this young and otherwise healthy athletic population, according to a new study by Emory University researchers.

23 Oct 2019

Anorexia rates rising in younger children

Increasing numbers of young children in the UK and Ireland just might be developing anorexia nervosa, a dangerous eating disorder. A new study published online in the journal BMJ Open shows that the number of 8-12 year olds with this condition is now two times as high as in 2006, when it was 1.5/100,000.

23 Oct 2019

Greater electronic device use linked to more consumption of added sugar, caffeine in teens

Do young teens who spend more time with TV and electronic devices drink more sugared or caffeinated drinks than others? Yes, they do, says a study of U.S. teens led by McMaster University researchers.

23 Oct 2019

Chronic kidney disease associated with increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes

Chronic kidney disease, which afflicts an estimated 6.4% of U.S. adults 45 and older, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to new research from Mayo Clinic.

23 Oct 2019

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives $3.58 million to advance treatment for opioid-use disorders

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded a $3.58 million grant to Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist Anthony Pinkerton, Ph.D., to advance a potential treatment for opioid-use disorders, called SBI-553.

23 Oct 2019

New approach to treating high blood pressure

The key to treating blood pressure might lie in people who are “resistant” to developing high blood pressure even when they eat high salt diets, shows new research published in Experimental Physiology.

23 Oct 2019

Dementia patients’ adult kids develop symptoms six years earlier than their parents

A person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. But less is known about the factors that affect when the first symptoms of forgetfulness and confusion will arise.

22 Oct 2019

Risk of health conditions among adults who were born premature

Swedish researchers looked at the risk of having health conditions including high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart disease or epilepsy among adults who had been born prematurely. The study titled, “Prevalence of Survival Without Major Comorbidities Among Adults Born Prematurely,” was published in the latest issue of the JAMA this month.

22 Oct 2019

Support coaches for smoother transitions to home care and postoperative recovery

With healthcare being an ever-changing landscape, bundled payments are becoming a more popular option for hospitals since it allows physicians to allocate a set amount of money to cover a patient's stay from their hospital admission all the way up to 90 days after their procedure.

22 Oct 2019

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Bariatric surgery is safe and beneficial for teenagers with morbid obesity

Parental depression may increase kids' risk for later physical health problems

Study compares safety and effectiveness of first-line antihypertensive drug classes

New algorithm flags cancer patients in need of advance care planning conversations

First-line antihypertensives may not be most effective, study shows

New study finds gaps in treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease

Study aims to learn more about silent infarction, cognitive decline linked to silent stroke

Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime best for heart

Weight gain and high blood pressure in college football players linked to heart problems

Anorexia rates rising in younger children

Greater electronic device use linked to more consumption of added sugar, caffeine in teens

Chronic kidney disease associated with increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes

Sanford Burnham Prebys scientist receives $3.58 million to advance treatment for opioid-use disorders

New approach to treating high blood pressure

Dementia patients’ adult kids develop symptoms six years earlier than their parents

Risk of health conditions among adults who were born premature

Support coaches for smoother transitions to home care and postoperative recovery

High glucose impairs circadian clock function, may increase cardiovascular risk

Researchers develop simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia

Good heart health can equal good brain health, study shows

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