AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2020 — The rest time needed before an accurate blood pressure measurement may be shorter than previously believed, according to new research to be presented Sept. 10-13, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2020 Scientific Sessions. The meeting is a premier global exchange for clinical and basic...
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More than one drink a day may raise high blood pressure risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2020 — Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart...
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Circadian rhythms help guide waste from brain
by University of Rochester Medical Center New research details how the complex set of molecular and fluid dynamics that comprise the glymphatic system—the brain’s unique process of waste removal—are synchronized with the master internal clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. These findings suggest that people who rely on sleeping during daytime hours are at greater...
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Women with diabetes and high levels of coronary artery calcium at greater risk of death than men
A new study finds women with diabetes and significant levels of calcium in their coronary arteries have higher rates of death from cardiovascular disease and all causes than their male counterparts. Published in the American Diabetes Association journal, Diabetes Care, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center compared...
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Study leads to better understanding of blood pressure regulation, atherosclerosis
A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study provides insight into how a protein called angiotensinogen (AGT) contributes to blood pressure regulation and atherosclerosis. AGT is a member of the renin-angiotensin system, a hormone system in the human body that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance. AGT produces angiotensin II, which regulates blood pressure...
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FDA confirms Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is cleared for EKG, just like the Apple Watch
It’s not clear when the app will be available for US users By Nicole Wetsman Updated Aug 5, 2020, 2:45pm EDT The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 includes a heart-monitoring electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) app, which has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s the second smartwatch in the US with this...
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What Factors Help Predict Who Will Keep Their Memory into Their 90s?
Why do some people stay sharp into their 90s, even if they have the amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease? And why do others reach their 90s without ever developing any plaques? These questions are explored in a new study published in the July 22, 2020, online issue of Neurology®,...
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Scientists replace malfunctioning ‘vacuum cleaner’ cells linked to neurological disorders
FUDAN UNIVERSITY SCIENTISTS FROM FUDAN UNIVERSITY DEVELOPED NOVEL STRATEGIES ACHIEVING ALLOGENEIC MICROGLIA REPLACEMENT IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. view more CREDIT: IMAGE CREDIT: XU ET AL, 2020, CELL REPORTS Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai, China have developed three different techniques that successfully replace almost all malfunctioning microglia – each technique with its own advantage...
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New treatment targets found for blinding retinal disease
by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University When the eye isn’t getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes, it sets in motion a state of frenzied energy production that can ultimately result in blindness, and now scientists have identified new points where they may be able to...
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CAN BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL PROTECT AGAINST COVID’S WORST EFFECTS?
A new algorithm for monitoring glucose may help combat serious complications from COVID-19 in patients with diabetes or high blood sugar, researchers say. After preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a new Diabetes paper sheds light on why high blood sugar may trigger worse outcomes in people infected with the virus. “THIS...