DECEMBER 7TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS CARDIOLOGY, MEDICINE, TELEMEDICINE At the University of South Australia, researchers designed a system that allows them to measure a patient’s blood pressure with a camera. The camera visualizes the patient’s forehead and focuses on two regions in particular to optically determine photoplethysmographic signals that AI algorithms then convert to blood pressure...
by George Institute for Global Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A large stroke trial has shown that intensive blood pressure lowering after clot removal worsens recovery. The results of the trial, stopped early due to the significance of the findings, were presented in a late-breaking session at the World Stroke Congress and simultaneously published in The...
by George Institute for Global Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A global study of more than 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut the risk of dementia. Dr. Ruth Peters, Associate Professor at UNSW Sydney and Program Lead for Dementia in The George Institute’s...
by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers with members from the University of Colorado, the University of Arizona and Alma College, all in the U.S., has found that resistance-breathing training can lower blood pressure as much as some medicines and/or exercises. The study is published in the Journal of...
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that’s affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds. A somewhat higher number – but still only 62% — say a health care...
by American Heart Association Overview of study sample and sex distribution of emergency department (ED) cardiovascular presentations. *Arrows indicate relative frequency of risk factor (eg, there were more smokers among men than women). AA indicates aortic aneurysm; AF, atrial fibrillation; AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CKD, chronic kidney disease (hypertensive); CVD, cardiovascular disease; DVT, deep vein...
Natalie Sabin July 25, 2022 As scientists work on wearable technology that promises to revolutionize health care, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are reporting a big win in the pursuit of one highly popular target: a noninvasive solution for continuous blood pressure monitoring at home. Not only that, but this...
by University of Surrey Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cocoa only reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness when they are elevated, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, how effective flavanols are in everyday life in reducing blood pressure has...
The measurements exceed accuracy levels of nearly all available options on the market today. Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of heart health, but it’s tough to frequently and reliably measure outside of a clinical setting. For decades, cuff-based devices that constrict around the arm to give a reading have been the gold...
FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO Many research groups are trying to find non-pharmacological solutions to help control resistant hypertension, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could be an option, according to a study recently reported in an article published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. Resistant or refractory hypertension is high blood pressure that...
