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Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Diet may play a role in the development of dangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancy among some Hispanic/Latina women, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Using oral blood pressure drug to treat Type 1 diabetes shows benefits for at least two years

Use of the drug verapamil to treat Type 1 diabetes continues to show benefits lasting at least two years, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications.

3 Mar 2022

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

2 Mar 2022

A ubiquitous protein may be key to the survival of neurons most impacted by glaucoma

A ubiquitous protein called sigma 1 receptor, which is known to protect cells from stress, appears key to the function and survival of the neurons most impacted by glaucoma, scientists report.

1 Mar 2022

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compared to women who begin menopause at the average menopause-onset age of 50 to 51 years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

1 Mar 2022

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

Blood pressure rose moderately during the early months of the pandemic, according to a UT Southwestern study of patients who monitored themselves at home.

23 Feb 2022

An $80,000 tab for newborns lays out a loophole in the new law to curb surprise bills

When Greg and Sugar Bull were ready to start a family, health challenges necessitated that they work with a gestational surrogate. The woman who carried and gave birth to their twins lived two states away.

23 Feb 2022

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Obesity may negatively affect kidneys function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Feb 2022

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, according to new research published today in a special Go Red for Women issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Feb 2022

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime — including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment — were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to findings from a large, longitudinal study of women in the United States.

22 Feb 2022

Cedars-Sinai experts review the past decade of research on women's heart health

A new collection of scientific articles published today shines a light on the differences between men and women when it comes to heart health.

21 Feb 2022

Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

A new 10-year analysis of people in England newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity shows only half receive lifestyle support from their GPs.

17 Feb 2022

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Feb 2022

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects.

16 Feb 2022

Poor pre-pregnancy heart health puts expectant mothers and their babies at risk

This Valentine's Day, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Circulation shines a spotlight on an important but often overlooked matter of the heart — optimizing one's cardiovascular health before getting pregnant.

14 Feb 2022

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

New research links structural sexism, restrictive family planning policies, and structural discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations with increased risk of preterm birth and decreased birth weight - regardless of the sexual orientation of the person giving birth.

14 Feb 2022

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being the major driver of poor pre-pregnancy health, followed by hypertension and diabetes, according to new research published today in a Go Red For Women spotlight issue of the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed, flagship journal Circulation.

14 Feb 2022

Sleep apnea during pregnancy linked to the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome

In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers examined whether sleep disordered breathing (primarily obstructive sleep apnea) during pregnancy and in the years after delivery is associated with an increased risk for hypertension and metabolic syndrome.

12 Feb 2022

Study: Almost a third of older adults infected with covid-19 develop new conditions

Almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with covid-19 in 2020 developed at least one new condition that required medical attention in the months after initial infection, 11 more than those who did not have covid-19, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

10 Feb 2022

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Using oral blood pressure drug to treat Type 1 diabetes shows benefits for at least two years

Some oral bacteria associated with development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women

A ubiquitous protein may be key to the survival of neurons most impacted by glaucoma

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Blood pressure rose moderately during the pandemic, study says

An $80,000 tab for newborns lays out a loophole in the new law to curb surprise bills

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Cedars-Sinai experts review the past decade of research on women's heart health

Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

Poor pre-pregnancy heart health puts expectant mothers and their babies at risk

Research links structural sexism and LGB discrimination with poor birth outcomes in the U.S.

More than half of women in the U.S. have poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health

Sleep apnea during pregnancy linked to the development of hypertension and metabolic syndrome

Study: Almost a third of older adults infected with covid-19 develop new conditions

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