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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).

New algorithm predicts patients who will benefit from high blood pressure treatment

Using data from large clinical trials, UT Southwestern researchers developed a way to predict which patients will benefit most from aggressive high blood pressure treatment.

3 Jul 2018

Increase in marker of inflammation from mid to late life linked with dementia

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have added to evidence that rising and chronic inflammation as measured by a biomarker in the blood in middle and late age are linked to visible structural changes in the brains of people with poor cognition and dementia.

2 Jul 2018

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, and this finding could ultimately lead to much needed new treatments, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine today (Monday).

2 Jul 2018

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

To make sure that good ideas to enhance healthcare are not lost due to a lack of resources, a growing number of centers at Penn Medicine organize forums to pitch ideas to improve medical devices and technology, hold annual competitions to fund studies to improve patient care while keeping costs down, and sponsor seed grants for programs focused on patients who need individualized tailoring of their treatment.

2 Jul 2018

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Care home workers are playing a vital role in an exciting new partnership between care homes and the NHS aiming to improve the quality of life of residents and reduce emergency hospital admissions in Sheffield.

29 Jun 2018

Worldwide study to examine new treatments for IgA nephropathy

A patient from Birmingham is the first person to be recruited into a new worldwide study to test new treatments for a potentially life-threatening kidney condition called IgA nephropathy.

28 Jun 2018

Blood pressure medications linked to increased mortality, memory problems in old and frail patients

Old and frail patients have an increased mortality risk and increased memory problems when their blood pressure is lowered too much through medication.

28 Jun 2018

Pilates and yoga can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels

The idea of going for a run or joining a gym can be intimidating for people who don't exercise. When you have a health condition that prevents you from engaging in many types of high-impact exercise, it can also be tough to know where to start.

28 Jun 2018

Study shows that overload training may alter firing in the body's sympathetic nerve fibers

With many recreational triathletes and runners ramping up their training in hopes of getting a personal best this summer, a new measure of stress in the body demonstrates that more isn't better when it comes to endurance sport training.

27 Jun 2018

Pennington Biomedical awarded $4.5 million funding to evaluate treatments for childhood obesity

A research team at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center has been approved for a five-year, $4.5 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, to evaluate two treatments for children who have obesity.

27 Jun 2018

Salads should be selected carefully by people slimming for summer

People trying to get in beach body shape for the summer often head for the salad bar at restaurants. But many of those salads contain more calories, sodium and fat than consumers may want, says a University of Florida nutrition expert.

27 Jun 2018

Walnut consumption linked to lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes

A new epidemiological study representing more than 34,000 American adults suggests that those who consume walnuts may have about half the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to adults who do not eat nuts.

27 Jun 2018

Young binge drinkers more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Young adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

27 Jun 2018

Even mild sleep disturbances can increase blood pressure in women

It is well known that chronic sleep deprivation can affect cardiovascular health. But according to a new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, even mild sleep problems, such as having trouble falling asleep, can raise blood pressure in women.

27 Jun 2018

Gawande’s goal is providing the ‘right’ health care in new venture by 3 firms

Dr. Atul Gawande, the famed surgeon-writer-researcher chosen to lead a joint health venture by three prominent employers to bring down health costs, said his biggest goal is to help professionals "make it simpler to do the right thing" in delivering care to patients.

26 Jun 2018

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New algorithm predicts patients who will benefit from high blood pressure treatment

Increase in marker of inflammation from mid to late life linked with dementia

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

Streamlining and translating basic science discoveries into the clinic

Digital Care Home shows potential to minimize emergency hospital admissions

Worldwide study to examine new treatments for IgA nephropathy

Blood pressure medications linked to increased mortality, memory problems in old and frail patients

Pilates and yoga can benefit people of all ages and fitness levels

Study shows that overload training may alter firing in the body's sympathetic nerve fibers

Pennington Biomedical awarded $4.5 million funding to evaluate treatments for childhood obesity

Salads should be selected carefully by people slimming for summer

Walnut consumption linked to lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes

Young binge drinkers more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Even mild sleep disturbances can increase blood pressure in women

Gawande’s goal is providing the ‘right’ health care in new venture by 3 firms

Researchers explore how hypertension impairs cognitive function

Glooko to demonstrate new version of diabetes management mobile application at ADA meeting

Study suggests proteinuria lowering as important target in managing pediatric CKD

Inaccurate measurement of sodium intake may account for paradoxical results, study suggests

Researchers work to identify areas of the brain that help us wake up

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