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Overweight female kidney donors of childbearing age may have greater preeclampsia risk

Female kidney donors who are overweight may be at a greater risk for preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study.

19 Jan 2018

Women do not receive timely diagnosis for heart disease

A recent study has indicated that women who start menstruating at the age of 11 or earlier, or enter menopause before 47 have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Some other factors that were associated with elevated odds of heart problems in later years were miscarriage, stillbirth, undergoing a hysterectomy, and bearing children at a young age.

17 Jan 2018

Transcendental Meditation technique offers relief for veterans suffering from PTSD

Veterans of the war in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder found significant relief from their symptoms as a result of practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published in Military Medicine.

12 Jan 2018

Scarring of fat tissue in obese people can make weight loss more difficult

The fat of obese people becomes distressed, scarred and inflamed, which can make weight loss more difficult, research at the University of Exeter has found.

12 Jan 2018

Study demonstrates best path to accurately diagnose hypertension in children or teens

Nearly one-quarter of children and teens who had their blood pressure screened at a primary care appointment showed a reading in the hypertensive range, but less than half of those readings could be confirmed after the blood pressure was repeated, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study released today in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

12 Jan 2018

Humanitarian program decreases stress hormone levels in adolescents affected by war

A new study shows that a humanitarian program to improve the mental health of adolescents affected by the Syrian war has decreased levels of cortisol (a hormone associated with stress) in participants by a third.

12 Jan 2018

Researchers discover why exercise is good and high blood pressure is bad for the heart

When the heart is put under stress during exercise, it is considered healthy. Yet stress due to high blood pressure is bad for the heart. Why? And is this always the case? Researchers of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research and of Heidelberg University Hospital have obtained new findings which indicate that a previously undetected signal pathway causes or protects from heart failure - depending on the type of stress.

9 Jan 2018

Neighborhood factors may play role in influencing heart failure risk

Neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors in low-income areas may significantly predict heart failure risk beyond individual health factors and socioeconomic status, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Jan 2018

Study highlights link between vitamin K insufficiency and cardiovascular mortality

New research published in Nutrients Journal has highlighted a strong link between low vitamin K status and cardiovascular mortality.

From BetterYou Ltd 4 Jan 2018

Women undergoing hysterectomy have risk of long-term disease, study shows

Mayo Clinic researchers show that hysterectomy with ovarian conservation is associated with a significantly increased risk of several cardiovascular diseases and metabolic conditions. The findings are published in Menopause.

3 Jan 2018

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

A new study conducted by the scientists at Mayo clinic has revealed the association of hysterectomy with ovarian conservation and elevated risks of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic conditions. The results of the study were published in Menopause.

3 Jan 2018

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

3 Jan 2018

Review calls for improvement in post-hospital recovery care for sepsis survivors

Despite improvement in the rates of people dying of sepsis in the hospital, the condition is still a leading cause of hospital readmissions and costs, as well as long-term disabilities and impairments, prompting University of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan medical scientists to develop thorough recommendations for post-hospital recovery care and future clinical trials.

2 Jan 2018

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the December 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Dec 2017

FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure increases life span in worms

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers find that an FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure seems to extend lifespan in worms via a cell signaling pathway that may mimic caloric restriction.

21 Dec 2017

A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says

A new study published yesterday in Neurology, the online medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology, suggested that consuming about one serving of leafy vegetables per day may be associated with a slower rate of brain aging.

21 Dec 2017

Scientists identify new genes that influence how the body regulates blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified several new genes that influence how the body regulates blood pressure. This may help scientists develop novel blood pressure treatments or even allow them to tailor prevention strategies for individuals based on their genes.

19 Dec 2017

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to a new resource "Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health" developed by the Society for Women's Health Research Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep.

18 Dec 2017

Children who experience abuse, adversity more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases in adulthood

Children and teens who are abused, witness violence, are bullied or face other adversities are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases in adulthood, according to a new scientific statement by the American Heart Association published in the Association's journal Circulation.

18 Dec 2017

Chronic Kidney Disease Audit finds wide variations in coding of CKD patients in primary care

Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships, Clinical Commissioning Groups and primary care practices must all work together to improve outcomes for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), according to the national Chronic Kidney Disease Audit published today.

15 Dec 2017

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Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Overweight female kidney donors of childbearing age may have greater preeclampsia risk

Women do not receive timely diagnosis for heart disease

Transcendental Meditation technique offers relief for veterans suffering from PTSD

Scarring of fat tissue in obese people can make weight loss more difficult

Study demonstrates best path to accurately diagnose hypertension in children or teens

Humanitarian program decreases stress hormone levels in adolescents affected by war

Researchers discover why exercise is good and high blood pressure is bad for the heart

Neighborhood factors may play role in influencing heart failure risk

Study highlights link between vitamin K insufficiency and cardiovascular mortality

Women undergoing hysterectomy have risk of long-term disease, study shows

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

Study reveals the link between hysterectomy and increased chronic health risks

Review calls for improvement in post-hospital recovery care for sepsis survivors

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

FDA-approved drug to treat high blood pressure increases life span in worms

A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says

Scientists identify new genes that influence how the body regulates blood pressure

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Children who experience abuse, adversity more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases in adulthood

Chronic Kidney Disease Audit finds wide variations in coding of CKD patients in primary care

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