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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).

Two NIH-supported diets earn five No. 1 spots in in “Best Diets” report

Two National Institute of Health-supported diets, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC), together earned five No. 1 spots in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 "Best Diets" rankings.

3 Jan 2023

Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a major surgery. Over the past five years, his back pain has intensified. Physical therapy, muscle relaxants, and injections aren't offering relief.

3 Jan 2023

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine.

2 Jan 2023

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

Sights, smells and sounds of everyday life can supply the triggers that take someone with PTSD right back to the scarring scene they're trying to forget.

28 Dec 2022

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers examined the risk factors and prevalence and impact of long coronavirus disease (COVID) among a representative sample of adults in the United States (U.S.) and reported that close to 19 million U.S. adults suffer from long COVID.

26 Dec 2022

High coffee intake associated with cardiovascular disease mortality in hypertensive individuals

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association describes that excessive consumption of coffee can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease-related mortality in individuals with severe hypertension.

23 Dec 2022

Most preventive care visits for reproductive-age women happened with OB/GYNs, study shows

While preventive health care is usually associated with primary care providers, a majority of office visits for preventive services among reproductive-age women happened with obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs), a University of Massachusetts Amherst study shows.

23 Dec 2022

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

In a new study evaluating the Mediterranean diet and adverse pregnancy outcomes, investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.

22 Dec 2022

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

21 Dec 2022

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

Both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to cardiovascular problems.

20 Dec 2022

Study finds no link between diet quality in early pregnancy and gestational weight gain

A study on the factors driving a rise in weight gain among pregnant woman in Nepal has ruled out poor diet quality in the first trimester as one of the major causes, according to team of researchers with the Rutgers School of Health Professions.

19 Dec 2022

Dapagliflozin improves morbidity reduces risk of death in heart failure patients

Researchers investigate the safety and efficacy of dapagliflozin among heart failure patients with improved ejection fraction.

19 Dec 2022

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in collaboration with other healthcare institutions here, has embarked on a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans over a few decades to identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore, such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

16 Dec 2022

High performing primary care practices for patients with diabetes during the pandemic

Published in PLOS ONE, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers explored how high performing primary care practices organized care for patients with diabetes during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the available evidence on the gut microbiome in children with COVID-19 and published it in Microorganisms.

15 Dec 2022

Common kidney disease could be treated with existing medicines, new study shows

A serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines, a new study shows.

14 Dec 2022

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

A new study posted to the preprint server medRxiv* discusses chronic disability due to long COVID in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

Scientists provide evidence of the positive effects of alcohol abstinence in advanced liver cirrhosis

Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It has not yet been sufficiently researched whether this measure can still improve the prognosis even in the case of advanced liver cirrhosis.

14 Dec 2022

Bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may be associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease

High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20% higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension, however, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Dec 2022

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Two NIH-supported diets earn five No. 1 spots in in “Best Diets” report

Weighing risks of a major surgery: 7 questions older Americans should ask their surgeon

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

High coffee intake associated with cardiovascular disease mortality in hypertensive individuals

Most preventive care visits for reproductive-age women happened with OB/GYNs, study shows

Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day linked to cardiovascular disease mortality among people with severe hypertension

Hot and cold environments can trigger health problems

Study finds no link between diet quality in early pregnancy and gestational weight gain

Dapagliflozin improves morbidity reduces risk of death in heart failure patients

Landmark population health study could pave the way for better tools to fight chronic diseases in Asian populations

High performing primary care practices for patients with diabetes during the pandemic

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Common kidney disease could be treated with existing medicines, new study shows

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

Scientists provide evidence of the positive effects of alcohol abstinence in advanced liver cirrhosis

Bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may be associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease

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