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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).

The association of ambient air pollution and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function

Study investigated the associations between abnormal left ventricular diastolic function (ALVDF) and ambient air pollution.

16 Aug 2023

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-; at least in men-; suggests a large long-term study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

16 Aug 2023

Promising better, cheaper care, Kaiser Permanente’s national expansion faces wide skepticism

As regulators review Kaiser Permanente's proposed acquisition of a respected health system based in Pennsylvania, health care experts are still puzzling over how the surprise deal, announced in April, could fulfill the managed care giant's promise of improving care and reducing costs for patients, including in its home state of California.

15 Aug 2023

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

A new study aimed to investigate the risk factors and incidence rates of postoperative delirium in elderly and middle-aged patients with fractures.

15 Aug 2023

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

The relationship between the gut microbiome and oat consumption.

15 Aug 2023

Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

Researchers examined the relationship between dietary fatty acid (FA) intake and diabetic retinopathy (DR).

14 Aug 2023

Unveiling α1-AR secrets: breakthrough structures and targeted drug design

Researchers explored the structural basis of agonist specificity of α1A-adrenergic receptors (α1-ARs).

14 Aug 2023

The current evidence and advances in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke

The current evidence on advancements in mechanical thrombectomy (MT).

14 Aug 2023

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research published in the Lancet.

11 Aug 2023

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

The recent discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits, known as the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments, led to a substantial increase in food insufficiency in the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Aug 2023

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment.

11 Aug 2023

Men and women with elevated blood sugar levels have greater risk of cardiovascular diseases

Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30-50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown.

10 Aug 2023

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published in the August 9, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Aug 2023

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake.

9 Aug 2023

How does adherence to the DASH diet influence blood pressure?

Scientists have investigated whether the level of adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet influences blood pressure.

9 Aug 2023

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and the former Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a frothy white fire retardant that is highly effective but now known to be toxic.

9 Aug 2023

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

Researchers determine how COVID-19 vaccination influences lung-sequelae-related pathology and the manifestation of severe infection.

9 Aug 2023

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Researchers discuss the outcomes of the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in adolescence in Spain.

8 Aug 2023

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

The impact of green tea and its functional components on body weight and gut microbiota regulation.

8 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

Critically ill patients with circulatory shock-; when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, often as a result of heart failure, sepsis, or hemorrhage-; require close monitoring and treatment, especially to maintain adequate blood pressure to prevent injury to important organs.

7 Aug 2023

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The association of ambient air pollution and abnormal left ventricular diastolic function

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Promising better, cheaper care, Kaiser Permanente’s national expansion faces wide skepticism

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

Unveiling α1-AR secrets: breakthrough structures and targeted drug design

The current evidence and advances in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke

Research focuses on Long Covid patient's legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing

Discontinuation of pandemic-related food assistance benefits led to substantial increase in food insufficiency in the U.S.

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

Men and women with elevated blood sugar levels have greater risk of cardiovascular diseases

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

How does adherence to the DASH diet influence blood pressure?

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

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