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‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

A U.S. military firefighter for 32 years, Kurt Rhodes trained and performed his duties with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a highly effective fire suppressant that he never knew contained PFAS chemicals, now known to be harmful to human health.

7 Sep 2023

Women using NSAIDs alongside hormonal contraception may be at increased risk of blood clots

Women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), finds a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

7 Sep 2023

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

In recent years, lifestyle changes that can improve longevity have gained a lot of interest. A new study examines the association of weight changes and deliberate weight loss on life expectancy at ages above 90 years.

7 Sep 2023

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can help people lose weight and may be easier to follow than counting calories to lose weight, such as traditional calorie restriction.

7 Sep 2023

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

7 Sep 2023

New biomarker could help identify people at risk for vascular dementia

Dementia is a group of brain diseases that share similar symptoms, such as memory, language, orientation, and behavioral issues. Vascular dementia generally develops in the elderly, affecting between 1% and 4% of people over the age of 65, according to Alzheimer's Switzerland.

4 Sep 2023

Heart Health Check Recall pilot program shows promise in early detection of cardiovascular disease

A Heart Foundation pilot program that recalls at-risk Australians via a text message from their GP clinic, is being seen as a potential lifesaver.

4 Sep 2023

Research reveals 71% of men in the UK are struggling to sleep through the night

New research, from men’s healthcare company Numan, suggests there is a sleep crisis among UK men with 71% of men surveyed struggling to sleep through the night.

4 Sep 2023

Heart protective effect of red blood cells is enhanced by nitrate-rich vegetable diet

Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction, according to a new KI study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigations.

1 Sep 2023

Man-made antibody successfully prevents organ rejection after transplantation

A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report.

30 Aug 2023

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had an intracerebral hemorrhage but were not taking statins, according to a new study published in the August 30, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Aug 2023

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

After menopause an estimated 1 in 4 women may develop irregular heart rhythms -; known as atrial fibrillation – in their lifetime, with stressful life events and insomnia being major contributing factors, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Aug 2023

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Recent news stories have reported that eating ultra-processed food increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, based on results from two new research studies.

30 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

How can different diets combined with salt restriction alleviate high blood pressure and hypertension?

A recent study conducted a clinical trial to compare the popular diets, namely, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and the Mediterranean diet, in combination with a salt-restricting strategy for reducing high blood pressure and hypertension.

29 Aug 2023

Fat-filled lipid droplets may be a potential threat to cell's nucleus

Fat is a normal and necessary part of the body. Fat cells store and release energy, as well as play significant roles in hormonal regulation and immunity.

28 Aug 2023

Research links hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with dementia

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — conditions of high blood pressure including chronic/gestational hypertension and preeclampsia — have been strongly linked to heart disease in later life, but, before today, little research has connected these disorders with cognition.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Two new projects aim to improve health care access for underserved populations

Nansi Boghossian and Melissa Nolan, both associate professors in the Arnold School's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, have been awarded more than $600K each from The Duke Endowment to lead projects that improve access to health care for underserved populations.

25 Aug 2023

New ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes released

Patients with type 2 diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) than their healthy peers.

25 Aug 2023

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

Women using NSAIDs alongside hormonal contraception may be at increased risk of blood clots

How weight changes impact life beyond 90

New study to determine if intermittent fasting or weight loss can slow aging

People with traumatic brain injuries in earlier life may be at increased risk of late life cognitive decline

New biomarker could help identify people at risk for vascular dementia

Heart Health Check Recall pilot program shows promise in early detection of cardiovascular disease

Research reveals 71% of men in the UK are struggling to sleep through the night

Heart protective effect of red blood cells is enhanced by nitrate-rich vegetable diet

Man-made antibody successfully prevents organ rejection after transplantation

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

Stressful life events and insomnia may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women

Two studies find link between ultra-processed food and increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

How can different diets combined with salt restriction alleviate high blood pressure and hypertension?

Fat-filled lipid droplets may be a potential threat to cell's nucleus

Research links hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with dementia

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Two new projects aim to improve health care access for underserved populations

New ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes released

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