by University of California, San Francisco Chris Barr surfing before his spinal cord injury. Credit: Chris Barr Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality—even in patients with the most devastating injuries—according to a new...
by Katherine Connor, University of California – San Diego An example of the personalized recommendation provided to a patient. Credit: University of California – San Diego Engineers at UC San Diego have developed an artificial intelligence platform that fuses data from disparate health and lifestyle sensors, wearables and apps into one site, using this combined data...
Lowering high blood pressure is an effective way to reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and published in The Lancet. Doctors already prescribe blood pressure-lowering drugs to reduce a person’s chance of having a life-threatening heart attack or stroke, but whether these...
by Indiana University School of Medicine Rajiv Agarwal, MD, professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Credit: IU School of Medicine An all Indiana University School of Medicine team of researchers led by, Rajiv Agarwal, MD, professor of medicine and staff physician at the Roudebush VA, and including Arjun Sinha, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine...
By Emily Olsen October 28, 2021 Photo: KATLEHO SEISA/Getty Images A digital self-management program using an app and a connected monitor could help lower blood pressure and maintain those improvements long-term, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The study used Hello Heart devices, and was funded by the company. Two of the study’s authors were...
MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN IMAGE: A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS AGE 50 TO 80 HAVE A CONDITION THAT IS SENSITIVE TO BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES THEY SHOULD BE MONITORING THEIR PRESSURE AT HOME. BUT A NEW POLL SHOWS ONLY 48% ARE, AND 62% HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A HEALTH PROVIDER TO...
DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2021 — Women ages 70 and older and men ages 20-49 were more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension despite taking blood pressure-lowering medications, according to new research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting is the premier scientific exchange focused on recent advances in basic and clinical research on...
DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2021 — Adults who needed to track their blood pressure regularly to confirm or refute a hypertension diagnosis preferred monitoring blood pressure at home versus at a clinic, kiosk or with a 24-hour wearable device, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting is the...
DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2021 — Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure increased at night had more than double the risk of dying compared to those whose blood pressure “dipped” during sleep, according to a 21-year study presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021. The meeting is the...
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, losing weight and improving their aerobic fitness by participating in a structured diet and exercise program at a certified cardiac rehabilitation facility, according to new research published today...
