AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Data from the National Health Interview Survey demonstrated adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, with the highest risk seen in Black male adults. The study is being presented at ACC Asia 2022 Together with the Korean Society of Cardiology...
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TikTok videos about high blood pressure often lack scientific basis
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Popular videos offering guidance for living with high blood pressure shared on TikTok frequently focus on alternative medicine and make claims that aren’t backed by scientific evidence, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session. The study assessed the content of TikTok videos focused on...
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Eating protein from a greater variety of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure
by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Nearly half of the U.S. population has hypertension, or high blood...
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High blood pressure in younger adults linked to midlife brain changes
by American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High blood pressure among younger adults, ages 20-40 years, appears to be linked to brain changes in midlife (average age 55) that may increase risk for later cognitive decline, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2022. According to...
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Many people with high blood pressure may take a drug that worsens it, says study
by Denise Mann Healthday Reporter Nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes their blood pressure to climb even higher, a new study suggests. Left untreated or undertreated, high blood pressure will increase your risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and vision problems by...
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Study: Eating yogurt can help older adults with high blood pressure
by University of Maine Credit: Wikipedia / CC-BY-SA-3.0-de Yogurt consumption can help lower blood pressure in older adults with elevated levels, according to a new study led by an international team, including researchers at the University of Maine. The study, a new finding in the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), was conducted by researchers Alexandra Wade of...
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Procedure using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON A minimally-invasive procedure that targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, according to the results of a global multicentre clinical trial led in the UK by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. The study,...
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Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
by American College of Cardiology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, also take a medicine that could be elevating their blood pressure, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session. The results underscore...
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Migraine linked to increased risk of high blood pressure after menopause
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women who have migraine before menopause may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure after menopause, according to a study published in the April 21, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Migraine is a debilitating disorder, often resulting...
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Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase risk of high blood pressure
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, April 19, 2021 — Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was associated with blood pressure changes in both transgender men and women, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. Given the higher burden of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions among transgender men and women, blood pressure screening and...