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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).

COVID-19 significantly increases risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Young adults with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Researchers urge awareness and further investigation into COVID-19-related auditory damage.

31 Jul 2024

High blood pressure risk elevated by tellurium contaminant in foods

The likelihood of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with higher levels of tellurium, a contaminant transferred from mining and manufacturing activities to foods.

31 Jul 2024

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jul 2024

High diastolic blood pressure linked to increased migraine risk in women

Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Jul 2024

Study finds cannabigerol effectively reduces anxiety, boosts memory recall

A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a clinical trial without the intoxication typically associated with whole plant cannabis.

31 Jul 2024

New method efficiently converts stem cells to endothelial cells for cardiovascular research

The innermost layer of blood vessels is formed by endothelial cells, which in turn play a role in the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

31 Jul 2024

Specialized medication management improves care for elderly patients

Ensuring older hospital patients receive specialized medication management could reduce their stay in hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new research conducted by Flinders University in collaboration with Flinders Medical Centre.

31 Jul 2024

Study finds plasma biomarkers can predict dementia risk

A study in JAMA explores the potential of plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease and cardiometabolic risk factors to predict other types of dementia, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and combining biomarkers with demographic data for improved accuracy.

30 Jul 2024

Duke-NUS expands research capabilities with appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from UF

Duke-NUS Medical School today announced the appointment of Professor Hendrik Luesch from the University of Florida (UF) as a joint faculty member.

30 Jul 2024

Wearable blood pressure monitor uses resonance sonomanometry for continuous measurement

A wearable blood pressure monitor uses sound to capture a continuous record of the vital sign data.

30 Jul 2024

Dementia risk rises with elevated remnant cholesterol, South Korean study reveals

How remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea.

30 Jul 2024

Inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis impacts cognitive function

The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open.

29 Jul 2024

Transthyretin protein levels linked to heart failure and mortality

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have uncovered significant findings regarding the impact of transthyretin, or TTR, protein levels on heart disease risk.

29 Jul 2024

New cardiovascular risk calculator could alter treatment for millions

A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research from Harvard Medical School.

29 Jul 2024

Pharmacist cautions against self-medicating with ozempic for dementia risk reduction

“According to the latest figures released by the NHS, dementia diagnosis is at a record high in England.

29 Jul 2024

Researchers to trial ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia

Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies.

29 Jul 2024

Rising obesity blamed for increased pregnancy hypertension in Canada

In Canada, rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) have increased, but the good news is there has been a decline in some related health conditions, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231547.

29 Jul 2024

How diet affects metabolism and the gut microbiome

In a recent review, researchers explored advances in molecular nutrition, focusing on pharmaceutical and dietary interventions for energy balance and their interactions with the gut microbiome. They also discussed emerging dietary patterns and the implications of microbiome research on nutrition.

28 Jul 2024

Anxiety’s Long-Term Impact on Dementia Development

The longitudinal relationship between chronic, resolved, and new onset anxiety and the risk of all-cause dementia (Progressive cognitive decline affecting memory and thinking).

26 Jul 2024

Study: Iron infusions superior to blood transfusions for surgical patients with anemia

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before surgery rather than standard red blood cell transfusions.

25 Jul 2024