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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).

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood.

24 Jul 2023

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Losing weight is often a goal for people with type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with being overweight or obese.

24 Jul 2023

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

A new paper discusses the impact of diet on the risk of AD, in which researchers describe the interrelationship between specific nutrients, dietary patterns, other risk factors for AD, and psychosocial factors driving these patterns.

24 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy.

21 Jul 2023

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Researchers discussed the current achievements, challenges, and potential opportunities in using digital technologies.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

20 Jul 2023

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder, marked by high blood pressure and the presence of proteins in urine, affecting between 2% and 4% of pregnant women worldwide, leading to about 46,000 maternal deaths and about 500,000 fetal and newborn deaths each year.

20 Jul 2023

Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care implemented during the pandemic perform similarly to in-office prenatal care?

Researchers compared the performance of a multimodal prenatal health care model combining in-office and telemedicine visits to an in-office-only model between the pre-pandemic and pandemic period.

20 Jul 2023

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

The opportunities and challenges of sweat-based wearables for monitoring metabolic syndrome.

20 Jul 2023

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Researchers develop a healthy diet score linked to health outcomes with global applicability using the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology study data.

20 Jul 2023

Hearing intervention shows promise in protecting older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline

While the results were negative in the total study population, the hearing intervention slowed cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss by 48% in a pre-specified segment of the study population consisting of the 238 people participating in an ongoing observational study of heart health.

19 Jul 2023

Older adults see the benefit in cognitive screening, but many have not been tested

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

19 Jul 2023

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

While hearing aids and audiological support services did not have any impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population of older adults, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia.

18 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction which can result in premature delivery, seizures and even death.

14 Jul 2023

Scientists discover new mechanism for kidney cell renewal

University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown "housekeeping" process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and healthy.

14 Jul 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Researchers evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of responses from ChatGPT in answering heart failure-related questions.

14 Jul 2023

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Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Phenotype-based approach to obesity treatment shows promise

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care implemented during the pandemic perform similarly to in-office prenatal care?

Sweat-based wearable technologies as a potential monitoring tool for patients with metabolic syndrome

Insights from a global study: The association between dietary patterns, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths

Hearing intervention shows promise in protecting older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline

Older adults see the benefit in cognitive screening, but many have not been tested

Hearing aids may offer protection against cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of dementia

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

Scientists discover new mechanism for kidney cell renewal

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

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