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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).

Bariatric surgery outperforms medical management in long-term diabetes control

People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved much better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study published in JAMA, or Journal of the American Medical Association, and funded by the National institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of The National Institutes of Health.

27 Feb 2024

Aston University and PDA collaboration to examine pharmacists' expanded duties in healthcare

A partnership between Aston University and the Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) is to examine the feasibility of extending pharmacists' duties to include more healthcare interventions, such as blood pressure checks and cholesterol screening.

27 Feb 2024

Spirulina shows promise in battling heart disease and diabetes

Researchers show Spirulina's therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties, can significantly lower cardiovascular disease risk.

26 Feb 2024

Flavonol-rich diet linked to lower mortality and disease risk, study shows

Study finds that higher dietary intake of flavonol is linked to reduced all-cause mortality and lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease in US adults.

26 Feb 2024

Study links extreme heat exposure in third trimester to increased preterm birth risk

In the face of increasing temperatures globally, a new Monash-led study of 1.2 million births in Sydney over two decades has shown a strong association between the risk of pre-term birth and exposure to extreme hot temperatures in the third trimester of pregnancy.

26 Feb 2024

Harnessing multi-omics and AI for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease management

Despite considerable life-saving progress, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death globally, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.

26 Feb 2024

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada's health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.

26 Feb 2024

Study finds SNAP benefits may improve medication adherence among food-insecure individuals

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

26 Feb 2024

Globe artichokes: A rich source of dietary fiber and phenolic antioxidants

The clinical and nutraceutical health benefits of Cynarra scolymus, the globe artichoke.

26 Feb 2024

California Gov. Newsom wants voters to approve billions more to help the homeless. Will it help?

California voters will decide March 5 whether to pump billions more dollars into combating the nation's worst homelessness crisis, an investment Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom argues will finally provide the housing and treatment so badly needed by tens of thousands of homeless people.

26 Feb 2024

Fish oil in pregnancy linked to child weight gain and metabolic risks

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that fish oil supplementation during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of weight gain and metabolic syndrome in offspring at age ten.

25 Feb 2024

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

23 Feb 2024

Pregnancy care was always lacking in jails. It could get worse.

It was about midnight in June 2022 when police officers showed up at Angela Collier's door and told her that someone anonymously requested a welfare check because they thought she might have had a miscarriage.

23 Feb 2024

New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

The pathophysiological mechanisms of PI myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

23 Feb 2024

Cedars-Sinai researchers discover why some injured kidneys heal while others develop scarring

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered why some injured kidneys heal while others develop scarring that can lead to kidney failure.

22 Feb 2024

Beetroot juice outperforms nitrate supplements in boosting exercise performance

Beetroot juice (BRJ) offers superior exercise and recovery benefits compared to dietary nitrate and nitrate salts due to its rich phytonutrient content, enhancing aerobic performance and reducing fatigue.

21 Feb 2024

Raised blood pressure remains the leading risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in Australia

Raised blood pressure has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past three decades, according to a study published February 21, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Alta Schutte and Xiaoyue Xu from The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW, Sydney, with colleagues across Australia.

21 Feb 2024

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Bariatric surgery outperforms medical management in long-term diabetes control

Aston University and PDA collaboration to examine pharmacists' expanded duties in healthcare

Spirulina shows promise in battling heart disease and diabetes

Flavonol-rich diet linked to lower mortality and disease risk, study shows

Study links extreme heat exposure in third trimester to increased preterm birth risk

Harnessing multi-omics and AI for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease management

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

Study finds SNAP benefits may improve medication adherence among food-insecure individuals

Globe artichokes: A rich source of dietary fiber and phenolic antioxidants

California Gov. Newsom wants voters to approve billions more to help the homeless. Will it help?

Fish oil in pregnancy linked to child weight gain and metabolic risks

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Pregnancy care was always lacking in jails. It could get worse.

New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

Cedars-Sinai researchers discover why some injured kidneys heal while others develop scarring

Beetroot juice outperforms nitrate supplements in boosting exercise performance

Raised blood pressure remains the leading risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in Australia

Mediterranean diet hailed for heart health benefits in women, study finds

Are you a weekend warrior when it comes to exercise? Both regular or one-to-two days of exercise aid weight loss

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