Blood lead levels among the population of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince are on average five times higher than in the United States, say researchers, highlighting the urgent need to address the problem in developing countries ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, Cardiovascular Engineering Inc., and the University of Bristol carried out the study using data from one of the world's most extensive ongoing ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Chronic hypertension is contributing substantially to maternal deaths in the United States, with particular risk among Black women, according to new research from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Department of ...
Jan 3, 2022
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Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, according to a new American Heart Association ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, and the University of Bristol carried out the study using data from one of the world's most extensive ongoing prospective birth cohort studies—the ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Males and females differ in prevalence, treatment responses, and survival rates for a variety of diseases. For cardiac disease, women almost uniformly fare far worse than men. There are likely many reasons for this, and scientists ...
Oct 19, 2021
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People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, play a key role in whether they use medication appropriately to manage their blood pressure. However, a new American Heart Association scientific statement, published today ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to develop dementia compared to people who had normal blood pressure, according to new research published today ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills to manage the condition, a small study finds.
Sep 29, 2021
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Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American ...
Sep 20, 2021
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