Cardiology
New treatments for drug resistant high blood pressure
High blood pressure – also called hypertension – is a dangerous condition which, if left untreated, can lead to stroke, kidney problems and/or heart attack.
Jan 22, 2018
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News tagged with diastolic blood pressures
Health
Time-restricted dieting can lead to weight loss, lower blood pressure
Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight, but some people can find it difficult to eat normally most days and then severely restrict their food intake other days.
Dec 13, 2019
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Cardiology
Systolic and diastolic blood pressures predict risk of different cardiovascular diseases
Raised systolic and diastolic blood pressures may have different effects on different types of cardiovascular diseases and at different ages, according to new research involving 1.25 million patients from primary care practices ...
May 29, 2014
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Neuroscience
Passive exercise offers same brain health benefits as active movements, study finds
A new study by kinesiology graduate students from Western has found passive exercise leads to increased cerebral blood flow and improved executive function, providing the same cognitive benefits as active exercise.
Aug 4, 2022
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Health
Six foods that may help win the blood pressure battle
In the United States more than 77 million adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, which can cause heart disease and stroke. In the October issue of Food Technology magazine, Contributing Editor Linda Milo Ohr ...
Oct 23, 2013
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Cardiology
Doctors: Beware of low diastolic blood pressure when treating hypertension
By analyzing medical records gathered over three decades on more than 11,000 Americans participating in a federally funded study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have more evidence that driving diastolic blood ...
Sep 1, 2016
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Neuroscience
Feel lightheaded when standing up? You may have a greater risk of dementia
People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up may be experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure called orthostatic hypotension. Now a new study says middle-aged people who experience such a drop may have ...
Jul 25, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Time-restricted eating early in day more effective for weight loss
Time-restricted eating (TRE) by eating early in the day (eTRE) is more effective for weight loss at 14 weeks than eating over a period of 12 or more hours daily, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Internal ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Medications
Opioid tapering may have unintended negative consequences
For patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy (LTOT), opioid tapering may have unintended negative consequences, including more emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a study published online Feb. ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
People who feel dizzy when they stand up may have higher risk of dementia
Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...
Aug 7, 2020
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