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Study: Drops in income may lead to thinking problems, reduced brain health

Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and reduced brain health in middle age, according to a study published in the October 2, 2019, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Oct 2019

Deadly combo: Short sleep duration and heart disease, stroke

Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

2 Oct 2019

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Patricia Powers went a few years without health insurance and couldn't afford regular doctor visits. So she had no idea cancerous tumors were silently growing in both of her breasts.

2 Oct 2019

Why granny’s herbs work to lower high blood pressure

A study from the University of California, Irvine, explains a hitherto unknown mechanism of action for bioactive molecules in commonly used plant-based folk medicines like fennel, camomile and lavender that are used to lower the blood pressure.

1 Oct 2019

Low-income people enrolled in expanded Medicaid program have undiagnosed chronic illness

Nearly one in three low-income people who enrolled in Michigan's expanded Medicaid program discovered they had a chronic illness that had never been diagnosed before, according to a new study.

1 Oct 2019

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Women who experience complications such as preterm births and preeclampsia during their first pregnancy are nearly twice more likely than women without complications to develop high blood pressure later in life--some as quickly as three years later, according to a new study of more than 4,000 women.

30 Sep 2019

Women are needlessly dying from heart attacks due to substandard care

New evidence collected by the British Heart Foundation highlights a gender health gap at every stage of the medical journey when it comes to heart attacks.

30 Sep 2019

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel.

30 Sep 2019

Experts: Tobacco-style health warning labels are mandatory on salt shakers

Salt sold in supermarkets and salt shakers in restaurants should be required to carry a front-of-pack, tobacco-style health warning, according to The World Hypertension League and leading international health organisations.

27 Sep 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new way to lower blood pressure in obese patients

There's no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 26 Sep 2019

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

International physiologists and researchers studying the kidney, high blood pressure and related medical conditions will convene next week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.

25 Sep 2019

Cheaper drug equally effective in preserving cardiovascular function in boys with DMD

A new clinical trial conducted at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found a cost-effective generic medication works just as well as a more expensive drug in preserving cardiovascular function in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

24 Sep 2019

Gum disease associated with greater risk of high blood pressure

People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

24 Sep 2019

Catch them young: school program to reduce cardiovascular disease

Children rarely get heart attacks – but the way their habits develop can play a crucial role in reducing their future chances of having heart disease. A new study presented at the Brazilian Congress of Cardiology (SBC 2019) on September 21, 2019, shows that school projects encouraging a better diet and more activity can reduce such deaths.

23 Sep 2019

High blood pressure during pregnancy can increase later risk of cardiovascular disorders

Research published today in the journal Circulation has found that women with high blood pressure in pregnancy, including conditions such as preeclampsia, have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disorders later in life, including stroke and heart failure.

23 Sep 2019

Tackling the growing problem of heart disease in children with common sense interventions

Heart disease, which was once an illness affecting adults, is now a major concern among children. In fact, many studies have shown that the risks of cardiovascular disease pile up since childhood, hence, starting to educate them about practicing a healthy lifestyle is crucial to prevent the development of chronic and potentially-fatal diseases in the future.

23 Sep 2019

Study highlights need to educate women and medical community about risk factors of preeclampsia

Despite its crowded healthcare market and strong efforts to make healthcare more accessible to patients, New Jersey has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation - an issue so pertinent that First Lady Tammy Murphy created the Nurture NJ initiative to help reduce infant and maternal mortality.

20 Sep 2019

Prescription for healthy food could be the answer to food insecurity

The answer to food insecurity could be as simple as a prescription for healthy food from your health care provider and the means to obtain it, particularly in food deserts, said researchers led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

20 Sep 2019

Genetic variants linked to educational attainment have positive implications for lifestyle

A German and British research team lead by Technical University of Munich) has examined the interplay between genetics, cardiovascular disease and educational attainment in a major population study.

19 Sep 2019

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

When James Inman, 59, first experienced chest pain one night, he tried to brush it off and go back to sleep. But the pain became unbearable and Inman felt like something was wrong, so he called 911.

19 Sep 2019

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Study: Drops in income may lead to thinking problems, reduced brain health

Deadly combo: Short sleep duration and heart disease, stroke

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Why granny’s herbs work to lower high blood pressure

Low-income people enrolled in expanded Medicaid program have undiagnosed chronic illness

Complications during first pregnancy linked to increased risk of high blood pressure later in life

Women are needlessly dying from heart attacks due to substandard care

Many Italian truck drivers suffer from sleep-related breathing problem, shows survey

Experts: Tobacco-style health warning labels are mandatory on salt shakers

Johns Hopkins researchers identify new way to lower blood pressure in obese patients

Physiologists, researchers to discuss factors underlying cardiovascular disease at APS conference

Cheaper drug equally effective in preserving cardiovascular function in boys with DMD

Gum disease associated with greater risk of high blood pressure

Catch them young: school program to reduce cardiovascular disease

High blood pressure during pregnancy can increase later risk of cardiovascular disorders

Tackling the growing problem of heart disease in children with common sense interventions

Study highlights need to educate women and medical community about risk factors of preeclampsia

Prescription for healthy food could be the answer to food insecurity

Genetic variants linked to educational attainment have positive implications for lifestyle

Cardiovascular surgeons heal a patient’s aortic dissection

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