Blood Pressure News
Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips
Medgadget - 23-Feb-2022
Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP
Read more...New study finds normal blood pressure can keep your brain younger
Big Think - 20-Oct-2021
Increased blood pressure was linked to dementia and older-looking brains
Read more...Independent of glucose levels, hypertension increases risk of heart disease and stroke
Niigata University - 21-Jun-2021
Even slightly elevated blood pressure needs early management to prevent further complications
Read more...Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure
Baylor College of Medicine - 29-Apr-2021
Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats
Read more...New survey says, only 2 of 5 UK adults controlled high blood pressure
Nuffield Department of Population Health - 11-Mar-2021
Despite inexpensive & readily available treatment, some remain untreated and some didn't respond to drugs well
Read more...Antihypertesive drug found a new purpose in ageing
EurekAlert! - 18-Dec-2020
Big gains in c. elegans life expectancy rarely translates to humans, but another avenue to research
Read more...Controlling blood pressure is the key to retain your memory
American Heart Association - 14-Dec-2020
Even slighter increase in blood pressure at any age is linked to cognitive impairment
Read more...Antihypertensive drugs have survival benefits even in frail elderly
American Heart Association - 08-Jun-2020
But in some countries due to high cost elderly people may not be able to afford these drugs
Read more...Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans
Fight Aging! - 30-Mar-2020
Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores
Read more...Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure
University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) - 09-Mar-2020
Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice
Read more...Extend life expectancy up to 3 years by aggressively lowering BP
EurekAlert! - 26-Feb-2020
Middle-aged adults at high cardiovascular risk have this chance now based on new study
Read more...Achieving a lower blood pressure goal by treating hypertension
Heart - 11-Nov-2019
Treating hypertension before it turns into heart disease, will be cost-effective over a decade
Read more...It's better to take antihypertensive medication at night
BBC - 23-Oct-2019
Maintaining a low blood pressure at night also leads to better control in the next day
Read more...Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure
WebMD - 27-Sep-2019
Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure
Read more...Polypill could give key advantages to patients
Independent - 19-Sep-2019
Participants who took polypill had systolic blood pressure decrease on an average 9mm Hg in one year
Read more...'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation
Huffington Post - 02-Sep-2019
I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP
Read more...Cuff-free blood pressure monitor gets FDA approval
Medgadget - 28-Aug-2019
No need to inflate the cuff in US anymore
Read more...High blood pressure "critical period"
BBC - 21-Aug-2019
Increases blood pressure between the ages of 36 and 43 were associated with brain shrinkage
Read more...Lowering blood pressure in elderly reduces brain damage
American College of Cardiology - 18-Mar-2019
Patients on blood pressure lowering medication saw less accumulation of harmful brain lesions.
Read more...5-minute breathing strength exercises reduces blood pressure
University of Colorado Boulder - 25-Feb-2019
Could be good for time-poor, desk-bound workers
Read more...30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure
NHS - 21-Feb-2019
As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)
Read more...Most people not accepting free NHS health check
BBC - 31-Dec-2018
If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer
Read more...24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor
NHS - 19-Apr-2018
One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension.
Read more...Over half of UK adults don't know their blood pressure
Cambridge News - 11-Jan-2018
Nearly a quarter of over 35s have never had their blood pressure checked.
Read more...Overcoming resistant hypertension
Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Nov-2017
Two thirds of older men suffer from hypertension.
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