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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).

High systolic blood pressure in young adults linked to increased risk of cardiovascular problems

Otherwise healthy young people with high systolic blood pressure over 140 are at greater risk for future artery stiffening linked to an increased risk of stroke as well as possible damage to the kidneys and brain, new research shows.

19 May 2017

Use of erectile dysfunction drug does not cause skin cancer, research finds

Use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra does not cause the development of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

19 May 2017

No such thing as “healthy obesity,” say experts

A new study from the University of Birmingham has presented evidence that could settle the debate over whether people can be obese and healthy at the same time.

18 May 2017

University of Guelph researcher discovers effective way to treat shortness of breath in heart failure

Shortness of breath is the No.1 complaint of people suffering from heart failure. Now a University of Guelph researcher has discovered its surprising cause - and an effective treatment - in a groundbreaking new study.

17 May 2017

Diagnosis of hypertension at earlier age linked to greater risk of cardiovascular death

When someone gets diagnosed with hypertension, either early (before the age of 55) or later in life, can have important health ramifications.

17 May 2017

Woman’s gradual weight gain can increase risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

University of Queensland research has shown that gradual weight gain during a woman's reproductive years can more than double her risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

17 May 2017

Researchers develop new test for rapid and reliable diagnosis of sepsis

Researchers have developed a test that can rapidly and reliably diagnose sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of bacterial infections.

17 May 2017

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

A new study published this week in the Journal of Physiology finds that young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress.

17 May 2017

Multifunctional scales can monitor health and inform about life threatening conditions

Weighing oneself has become one of the most common morning rituals. However, your weight is not the only message that can be delivered by your bathroom scales: the team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology Institute of Biomedical Engineering are developing the multifunctional scales, which can monitor your health and inform about potentially dangerous life conditions, such as arteriosclerosis or cardiac arrhythmia.

17 May 2017

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

A new review notes that recent epidemiological and clinical studies have built a consensus that ginger has beneficial effects against obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related disorders--more commonly referred to as metabolic syndrome.

16 May 2017

Researchers develop new test that predicts need for massive blood transfusion in trauma patients

By combining a conventional laboratory measurement of blood clotting time (known as the International Normalized Ratio or INR) with a new test of blood clot strength, based upon thrombelastography (TEG), researchers at the University of Colorado's Department of Surgery, Denver, are able to quickly and efficiently assess the overall ability of blood to clot and identify trauma patients who were most in need of a massive blood transfusion.

15 May 2017

New analysis examines link beween sleep duration and cardiometabolic risk in young children

How many hours a day young children (1-3 years) sleep does not appear to affect their cardiometabolic risk (CMR) at ages 3-8, based on an assessment of factors including blood pressure and cholesterol and blood glucose levels.

15 May 2017

Study finds that veterans with combat-related PTSD have high 'fight or flight' response

Young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress, according to new findings published this week in the Journal of Physiology.

15 May 2017

Study findings could pave way for better drugs to fight against parasitic infections

Immune cells, called macrophages, may rely on a compound to signal an attack to beat back attacks from parasitic worms, according to an international team of researchers, including Zissis C. Chroneos, associate professor of pediatrics, and microbiology and immunology at Penn State College of Medicine.

12 May 2017

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High systolic blood pressure in young adults linked to increased risk of cardiovascular problems

Use of erectile dysfunction drug does not cause skin cancer, research finds

No such thing as “healthy obesity,” say experts

University of Guelph researcher discovers effective way to treat shortness of breath in heart failure

Diagnosis of hypertension at earlier age linked to greater risk of cardiovascular death

Woman’s gradual weight gain can increase risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy

Researchers develop new test for rapid and reliable diagnosis of sepsis

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

Multifunctional scales can monitor health and inform about life threatening conditions

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

Researchers develop new test that predicts need for massive blood transfusion in trauma patients

New analysis examines link beween sleep duration and cardiometabolic risk in young children

Study finds that veterans with combat-related PTSD have high 'fight or flight' response

Study findings could pave way for better drugs to fight against parasitic infections

People with severe mental illness have higher risk for cardiovascular disease, study reveals

Scientists reveal how immune cells activate to kill parasitic worms

Elevated levels of specific protein linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke among women

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