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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).

Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

A pilot study comparing a low-calorie, high-protein ketogenic diet and a Mediterranean diet in overweight and obese adults with elevated blood pressure found that both diets led to significant weight loss, improved body composition, and reduced blood pressure. Both dietary approaches were safe and well-tolerated, but the Mediterranean diet group showed a greater proportion of participants with healthy nocturnal blood pressure dipping.

26 May 2025

Heavy smoking triggers systemic inflammation and vascular damage in new biomarker study

Heavy smoking in adult males significantly increases oxidative stress, inflammation, and vascular dysfunction, as shown by comprehensive blood and tissue biomarker analysis. The findings highlight measurable biological damage and reinforce the urgent need for targeted public health interventions.

26 May 2025

Researchers find way to protect mitochondria from stress-induced damage

Mitochondria are the cell's power plants: They turn the food we eat into the energy our cells can use. But when stress hijacks the process they use to maintain their quality, they get snipped into useless fragments and go into a tailspin that spreads from cell to cell and triggers a wide range of human diseases.

26 May 2025

New guideline aims to help primary care clinicians diagnose and treat hypertension

A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease.

26 May 2025

Aldosterone synthase inhibitor offers hope for treatment of uncontrolled hypertension

Lorundrostat, a novel therapy which blocks the production of aldosterone from the adrenal glands, demonstrated clinically meaningful and sustained reductions in blood pressure in 1,083 patients with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension, according to the results of a phase 3 trial announced today.

24 May 2025

Tufts researchers develop dental floss sensor for real time stress monitoring

Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety.

23 May 2025

Trump’s team cited safety in limiting covid shots. patients, health advocates see more risk.

Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He's also a retired doctor, so he knows getting covid-19 could be dangerous for him — his underlying illness puts him at high risk of serious complications and death.

23 May 2025

Exercise and diet advice misses the mark in improving heart health around the globe

A leading cardiovascular disease researcher from Simon Fraser University is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe.

22 May 2025

Social connection remains an overlooked health factor, research shows

Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates.

22 May 2025

Study uncovers new factor linked to the development of cardiac hypertrophy

When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy.

22 May 2025

Endurance training leads to significant drops in vascular resistance and diastolic blood pressure

Eight months of supervised marathon training in Finnish adults led to moderate reductions in peripheral diastolic blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance, and extracellular water volume. Central (aortic) blood pressure showed a non-significant decline, highlighting the specific impact of exercise on vascular health.

22 May 2025

Blocking IL1RAP protein may offer new approach to treat atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fat and calcium in the walls of blood vessels and represents the most common cause of cardiovascular disease.

21 May 2025

Eating kombu daily enhances gut health and heart markers in men

A 12-week randomized trial found that daily intake of boiled kombu (Laminaria japonica) powder reduced body fat and raised adiponectin in Japanese men, while improving blood pressure and gut microbiota in both sexes. No significant effects were seen in women for body fat reduction or adiponectin.

20 May 2025

Study shows any exercise can benefit older adults' health

Physical activity helps protect older adults against disease. A new study reveals that the health benefits also apply to those who exercise less than the recommended amount.

20 May 2025

Air pollution fuels artery damage and accelerates heart disease, review finds

Researchers reviewed how air pollution, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5), drives the development and worsening of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. Their findings highlight robust links between air pollution exposure, early artery changes, and underlying biological mechanisms fueling cardiovascular risk.

19 May 2025

Controlling key health risk factors can eliminate early death risk from high blood pressure

A new study led by researchers at Tulane University suggests that people with high blood pressure can significantly reduce - and possibly eliminate - their increased risk of premature death by controlling several key health risk factors at once.

19 May 2025

Higher McCance Brain Care Score linked to lower stroke risk in women

Women with a higher McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) – a score that measures physical, lifestyle, and social-emotional factors – have a lower risk of experiencing a stroke or other cerebrovascular event reducing blood flow to the brain, according to a new study conducted by experts from Mass General Brigham.

19 May 2025

Many heart failure patients miss out on life saving specialist care

If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may or may not see a cardiologist.

18 May 2025

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for universal syphilis screening in pregnancy, citing strong evidence for early detection and prevention of congenital syphilis. Despite ongoing disparities and rising rates, early screening and treatment remain essential to improving outcomes for mothers and infants.

18 May 2025

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy, hundreds of amber-colored plastic pill bottles sit stacked in rows, one man's defensive wall in a tariff war.

16 May 2025

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Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

Heavy smoking triggers systemic inflammation and vascular damage in new biomarker study

Researchers find way to protect mitochondria from stress-induced damage

New guideline aims to help primary care clinicians diagnose and treat hypertension

Aldosterone synthase inhibitor offers hope for treatment of uncontrolled hypertension

Tufts researchers develop dental floss sensor for real time stress monitoring

Trump’s team cited safety in limiting covid shots. patients, health advocates see more risk.

Exercise and diet advice misses the mark in improving heart health around the globe

Social connection remains an overlooked health factor, research shows

Study uncovers new factor linked to the development of cardiac hypertrophy

Endurance training leads to significant drops in vascular resistance and diastolic blood pressure

Blocking IL1RAP protein may offer new approach to treat atherosclerosis

Eating kombu daily enhances gut health and heart markers in men

Study shows any exercise can benefit older adults' health

Air pollution fuels artery damage and accelerates heart disease, review finds

Controlling key health risk factors can eliminate early death risk from high blood pressure

Higher McCance Brain Care Score linked to lower stroke risk in women

Many heart failure patients miss out on life saving specialist care

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

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