Digital health tools effectively lower hypertension, new study finds
Yale School of Medicine - 14-Feb-2024Significant systolic BP reductions, highlighting its potential to address health disparities
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Blood pressure fluctuations predict risk of heart attack and stroke
Imperial College London (ICL) - 31-Jan-2024Study calls for effective monitoring and amlodipine-based treatment plan
Traffic air pollution raises your blood pressure by more than 4.5 mmHg
University of Washington (UW) - 27-Nov-2023UW study calls for new strategies to combat traffic pollution's health risks
Sky Labs secures $15M for 24/7 monitoring device with holistic insights
Longevity Technology - 30-Oct-2023Ring-type blood pressure monitor to revolutionise hypertension management
NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health
BBC - 29-Aug-2023Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure
Even small amounts of alcohol intake can increase your blood pressure
Independent - 31-Jul-2023Systolic BP rose by 1.25 and 4.90 mm Hg for 12 and 48 grams of routine drinking, respectively
Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure
BBC - 26-Jul-2023Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise
Tailored hypertension treatment: AI steps up to the challenge
Boston University - 06-Jun-2023Boston University's AI model outperforms the current standard of care and offers valuable insights in complex drug prescribing
Young adults face undiagnosed hypertension risk
BBC - 28-Apr-2023Experts encourage regular blood pressure checks for all adults to prevent long-term harm
Blood pressure measurement at a distance using camera and AI
Medgadget - 07-Dec-2022Not accurate enough (yet) for self-tracking, but could quickly identify people with hypertension
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Clinical trial of subduing effect of salt substitutes on blood pressure
The Guardian - 09-Aug-2022Salt substitute potassium chloride keeps cardiovascular ailments in check
Systolic blood pressure lowered by daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids
American Heart Association - 01-Jun-2022Modest blood pressure reduction from consuming about 3 grams daily of DHA and EPA
Elevated blood pressure associated with cognitive decline in elderly
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-May-2022Cognitive decline, dementia, and mortality can be reduced by blood pressure control
Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips
Medgadget - 23-Feb-2022Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP
New study finds normal blood pressure can keep your brain younger
Big Think - 20-Oct-2021Increased blood pressure was linked to dementia and older-looking brains
Independent of glucose levels, hypertension increases risk of heart disease and stroke
Niigata University - 21-Jun-2021Even slightly elevated blood pressure needs early management to prevent further complications
Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure
Baylor College of Medicine - 29-Apr-2021Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats
New survey says, only 2 of 5 UK adults controlled high blood pressure
Nuffield Department of Population Health - 11-Mar-2021Despite inexpensive & readily available treatment, some remain untreated and some didn't respond to drugs well
Antihypertesive drug found a new purpose in ageing
EurekAlert! - 18-Dec-2020Big gains in c. elegans life expectancy rarely translates to humans, but another avenue to research
Controlling blood pressure is the key to retain your memory
American Heart Association - 14-Dec-2020Even slighter increase in blood pressure at any age is linked to cognitive impairment
Antihypertensive drugs have survival benefits even in frail elderly
American Heart Association - 08-Jun-2020But in some countries due to high cost elderly people may not be able to afford these drugs
Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans
Fight Aging! - 30-Mar-2020Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores
Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure
University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) - 09-Mar-2020Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice
Extend life expectancy up to 3 years by aggressively lowering BP
EurekAlert! - 26-Feb-2020Middle-aged adults at high cardiovascular risk have this chance now based on new study
Achieving a lower blood pressure goal by treating hypertension
Heart - 11-Nov-2019Treating hypertension before it turns into heart disease, will be cost-effective over a decade
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