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Blood Pressure is the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest). Blood pressure is written with the systolic blood pressure first, followed by the diastolic blood pressure (for example 120/80).

Eating raspberries improves function of cells lining blood vessels, research shows

New research led by Dr Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, School of Life Course Sciences, shows that eating red raspberries improves the function of the cells that line blood vessels.

8 Jun 2018

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and who was left with a permanent disability.

8 Jun 2018

Mobile health technology has potential to transform prevention, management of heart disease

Mobile health technology has the potential to transform the way we prevent and manage heart disease, but there are unanswered questions about how to optimize this technology and maintain engagement with patients, according to a review of randomized clinical trials published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

7 Jun 2018

Black, Hispanic people may have greater risk of second hemorrhagic stroke than whites

Black and Hispanic people may be more likely to have another intracerebral hemorrhage or a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, than white people, according to a study published in the June 6, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2018

Verma unveils state Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts

The Trump administration Monday released a Medicaid "scorecard" intended to show how the nation's largest health program is performing. But the nation's top Medicaid official didn't want to draw any conclusions.

5 Jun 2018

Plant-based dietary pattern lowers cholesterol and improves blood pressure

A new meta-analysis published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases finds that a diet that includes plant protein, fiber, nuts, and plant sterols lowers cholesterol, improves blood pressure, and improves other markers for cardiovascular disease risk.

5 Jun 2018

Limited health literacy blocks heart disease prevention and treatment

Limited healthy literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment for heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

4 Jun 2018

Patients taking aspirin before and after CABG surgery show reduced mortality risk

New research presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Copenhagen, Denmark shows that in patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass graft surgery, taking aspirin before and after surgery is associated with an 18% to 34% reduced mortality risk after 4 years.

4 Jun 2018

Diuretic drug may be just as effective as oral antibiotics to treat acne in female patients

In a finding that suggests the potential for practice change that would reduce the use of antibiotics in dermatology, researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found the diuretic drug spironolactone may be just as effective as antibiotics for the treatment of women's acne.

4 Jun 2018

Researchers find link between handgrip strength and lung function in older women

As we age, we may become weaker as our muscles tend to lose their mass and strength. This condition of losing muscle mass is called sarcopenia.

1 Jun 2018

Review: Plant-based diets associated with better cardiovascular health

Vegetarian, especially vegan, diets are associated with better cardiovascular health, according to a new review published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases.

30 May 2018

NUS researchers find novel pathway to regulate blood pressure

New and better ways to fight hypertension and low blood pressure may be in the offing, thanks to the National University of Singapore scientists' discovery of how our blood pressure is controlled.

30 May 2018

Study: Lung cancer risk drops significantly within five years of smoking cessation

Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. That's the "bad" news. The good news is your risk of lung cancer drops substantially within five years of quitting.

30 May 2018

Radiotherapy drug used for treating rare neuroendocrine cancers can be safe, effective for patients

A radiotherapy drug that treats the rare neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma can be both effective and safe for patients, according to the findings of a multi-center trial led by researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

30 May 2018

Combining football with dietary guidance helps improve fitness, health in older prediabetics

Twice-weekly football training combined with dietary guidance improves fitness level and cardiovascular health profile in untrained 55-70-year-old women and men with prediabetes. Also leads to healthier weight loss than through normal dieting.

29 May 2018

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that a higher proportion of male to female sex hormones was associated with a significant increased relative cardiovascular disease risk.

29 May 2018

New research reveals why heart function is reduced at high altitude areas

For over a century, we have known that high altitude reduces the amount of blood the heart pumps around the body with each beat.

29 May 2018

Review finds high cardiovascular disease mortality rates among homeless populations

Among homeless individuals cardiovascular disease remains one of the major causes of death due to challenges in predicting initial risk, limited access to health care and difficulties in long-term management, according to a review published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 May 2018

Fewer women meet eligibility criteria for clinical trial of heart failure drugs, study finds

Clinical trial enrolment favors men, according to a study presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology congress. The study found that fewer women meet eligibility criteria for trials of heart failure medication.

28 May 2018

Community paramedicine program for older adults reduced number of 911 calls, improved health

A community-based health promotion program developed by McMaster University that was offered by paramedics in low-income apartment buildings significantly reduced the number of 911 calls and improved quality of life for seniors, found a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ

28 May 2018

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Eating raspberries improves function of cells lining blood vessels, research shows

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

Mobile health technology has potential to transform prevention, management of heart disease

Black, Hispanic people may have greater risk of second hemorrhagic stroke than whites

Verma unveils state Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts

Plant-based dietary pattern lowers cholesterol and improves blood pressure

Limited health literacy blocks heart disease prevention and treatment

Patients taking aspirin before and after CABG surgery show reduced mortality risk

Diuretic drug may be just as effective as oral antibiotics to treat acne in female patients

Researchers find link between handgrip strength and lung function in older women

Review: Plant-based diets associated with better cardiovascular health

NUS researchers find novel pathway to regulate blood pressure

Study: Lung cancer risk drops significantly within five years of smoking cessation

Radiotherapy drug used for treating rare neuroendocrine cancers can be safe, effective for patients

Combining football with dietary guidance helps improve fitness, health in older prediabetics

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

New research reveals why heart function is reduced at high altitude areas

Review finds high cardiovascular disease mortality rates among homeless populations

Fewer women meet eligibility criteria for clinical trial of heart failure drugs, study finds

Community paramedicine program for older adults reduced number of 911 calls, improved health

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