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Mindfulness can help improve heart health by promoting healthy eating

Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart, a new study shows, because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to a heart-healthy diet.

2 Nov 2023

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia.

2 Nov 2023

Study highlights disparities in stroke care across socioeconomic groups

People who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to receive clot-busting medications or undergo clot-removing procedures after they have a stroke than people who live in neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic status, according to a study published in the November 1, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Nov 2023

Gratitude may buffer the negative consequences of stress and improve cardiovascular outcomes

A study reveals that gratitude may buffer the negative physiological consequences of stress and overall improve cardiovascular outcomes.

31 Oct 2023

Experts warn of 'silent epidemic' of high cholesterol in the UK

The most comprehensive research into cholesterol ever conducted in the UK has found 54% of Brits could have high total cholesterol levels.

28 Oct 2023

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

With his company's health costs soaring and his workers struggling with high blood pressure and other medical conditions, Winston Griffin, CEO of Laurel Grocery Co., knew his company had to do something.

27 Oct 2023

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

It's no secret that a good night's rest can do wonders for one's health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

25 Oct 2023

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.

25 Oct 2023

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

Scientists at The University of Toledo have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body's own microbiome to treat hypertension.

24 Oct 2023

DASH diet may help preserve cognitive function in women later in life

Women with diets during middle age designed to lower blood pressure were about 17 percent less likely to report memory loss and other signs of cognitive decline decades later, a new study finds.

20 Oct 2023

Do peripheral artery disease risk factors impact men and women differently?

How major risk factors relate to hospitalization or mortality.

20 Oct 2023

Blood pressure variations can raise the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people

A new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people.

20 Oct 2023

Study adds two new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics

An estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions.

19 Oct 2023

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Why are severe courses of SARS-CoV-2 infection much less common in children and adolescents than in adults? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now discovered that the immune system in the upper respiratory tract is much more alert and active in children before infection than in adults and is therefore better equipped to fight the virus.

18 Oct 2023

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital.

18 Oct 2023

Fluctuating blood pressure may be a hidden culprit in dementia risk for seniors

Australian researchers find that fluctuating blood pressure, not just high levels, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and vascular issues in older adults. The study suggests that blood pressure variability could be an early marker for cognitive impairment, opening new avenues for treatment.

17 Oct 2023

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

In a groundbreaking 84-week-long study, researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication initially designed for treating type 2 diabetes, significantly bolstered weight loss in overweight and obese patients already on intensive lifestyle programs. While the drug showed promise in further reducing body weight and improving cardiometabolic factors, mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects were the most common drawback.

16 Oct 2023

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Mindfulness can help improve heart health by promoting healthy eating

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Study highlights disparities in stroke care across socioeconomic groups

Gratitude may buffer the negative consequences of stress and improve cardiovascular outcomes

Experts warn of 'silent epidemic' of high cholesterol in the UK

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

New study aims to discover whether insomnia treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease risks

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

Engineered bacteria could offer new treatment for hypertension

DASH diet may help preserve cognitive function in women later in life

Do peripheral artery disease risk factors impact men and women differently?

Blood pressure variations can raise the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people

Study adds two new strains to the list of potential antihypertensive probiotics

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Fluctuating blood pressure may be a hidden culprit in dementia risk for seniors

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

$12.5 million grant awarded to NYU Langone Health for developing digital tool to reduce maternal mortality

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Molecular sensor in the blood vessel wall protects against high blood pressure

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Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

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