September 26, 2024 by University of Virginia Graphical Abstract. Credit: Hypertension (2024). DOI: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.124.22886University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to transform their function to help our bodies control our blood pressure. These cells include smooth muscle cells, which line our arteries. Normally, smooth muscle cells...
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1 in 7 kids in US may have blood pressure that’s higher than normal
September 5, 2024 by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public DomainAbout 14% of children and teens in the U.S. either have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to preliminary new research that suggests a need for greater prevention efforts earlier in life. “Hypertension can begin in childhood, and it’s a...
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When Should You Take Blood Pressure Medication?
Written by Alice Perlowski, MD, MA, FACC | Reviewed by Sophie Vergnaud, MDUpdated on June 27, 2022 The best time to take blood pressure medication is at the same time every day.There’s some debate in the medical community about whether blood pressure medication works better in the morning or evening. Some experts recommend taking it...
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Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli reduce blood pressure compared to root and squash vegetables
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Daily consumption of four servings of cruciferous vegetables over a 2-week period resulted in reduced blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults with mildly elevated blood pressure compared with root and squash vegetablesIn a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers performed a crossover-design randomized controlled trial...
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Predictors for achieving, sustaining blood glucose control, weight loss with tirzepatide in adults with type 2 diabetes
September 11, 2024 by Diabetologia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe phase 3 SURPASS-4 trial published in 2021 established that tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than insulin glargine (a long-acting insulin) for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Now new research examining a broad range of potential predictors of sustaining blood sugar control and weight...
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Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system’s ability to regulate blood pressure
News Release 11-Sep-2024 Research suggests problems at junction between air and food passages may ‘overwhelm’ the Vagus nerve Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Southampton Research suggests problems at junction between air and food passages may ‘overwhelm’ the Vagus nervePatients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the...
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A Better Way to Control Blood Pressure
My Bing AI engine, when prompted, tells me that there are about 87 journals, 45 conferences, and 53 workshops presently dedicated exclusively to hypertension. All of that attention, and yet… What is going on? George D. Lundberg, MD The top killers of Americans remain coronary artery heart disease (26%), cancer (22%), and stroke (6%). The...
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Sitting in traffic triggers a blood pressure surge that lasts 24 hours
By Bronwyn Thompson An unpleasant, and also unhealthy, view DepositphotosInching forward bumper to bumper on a highway when you’re on the way to an appointment, or worse, the airport, is enough to spike anyone’s blood pressure (BP). But researchers have found that a BP surge occurs independent of external stressors, and it could be due to...
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Is It Safe to Stop Taking Blood Pressure Medication Once You Start?
Written by Cole D. Luty, PharmD, BCPS | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on June 6, 2022 Key takeaways: – Suddenly stopping blood pressure medications may cause serious side effects or withdrawal symptoms.– Most blood pressure medications should be stopped in a slow, gradual manner. They shouldn’t be stopped abruptly.– Always talk to your healthcare...
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Here’s something that will raise your blood pressure
University of Tsukuba-led study shows that the apelin receptor and the α1A-adrenergic receptor work in a coordinated manner to control contraction of blood vessels by modulating the function of vascular smooth muscle cells UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA Tsukuba, Japan – Many questions remain about the mechanisms that control blood pressure, particularly in relation to hypertension. Among the factors...
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