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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Jul 2023

Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates

Excessive drinking during the covid-19 pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease deaths so much that the condition killed more Californians than car accidents or breast cancer, a KFF Health News analysis has found.

12 Jul 2023

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

A study finds that dog ownership reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease among US military veterans.

12 Jul 2023

Few studies highlight the effects of lifestyle interventions on postpartum blood pressure

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and are associated with a three-fold increased risk of chronic hypertension and up to two-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease when compared with healthy pregnancies.

10 Jul 2023

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors -; to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

7 Jul 2023

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents and published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

6 Jul 2023

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scientists discover new mechanism for kidney cell renewal

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates

Do the benefits of dog ownership on cardiovascular disease and diabetes extend to US military Veterans?

Few studies highlight the effects of lifestyle interventions on postpartum blood pressure

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet

Why the next big hope for Alzheimer’s might not help most Black patients

Regular cannabis users more likely to experience postoperative complications, study finds

Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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