Cardiology
Can a 70-year-old have the arteries of a 20-year-old?
(HealthDay)—Imagine having the clear, supple, healthy blood vessels of a 20-year-old in your 70s. It's possible, but "challenging," a new study suggests.
May 30, 2017
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Cardiology
New cause discovered for arterial stiffness, a contributor to cardiovascular disease
Increased vascular stiffness has been identified as an important part of hypertension in aging adults. Previous studies of aortic stiffness have focused on changes in structural proteins that alter the properties of vascular ...
May 11, 2015
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Cardiology
Some blood pressure medicine may decrease the aneurysm rupture risk for people with high blood pressure
A multi-center study of more than 3,000 people with high blood pressure and brain aneurysms found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure lowering medications, reduced the risk of an aneurysm rupture by ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Cardiology
New recommendations for treating patients with high blood pressure and CVD
A new scientific statement issued jointly by three medical organizations and published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension, addresses how low to aim when treating patients with high blood pressure who ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Cardiology
Poor oral health linked to higher blood pressure, worse blood pressure control
People with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
Oct 22, 2018
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Health
Scientists affirm sodium reduction key to reducing heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Michel Joffres is among 34 of the world's leading scientists in their field who have been brought together to affirm the benefits of reducing population ...
Jun 27, 2014
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Cardiology
Long work hours at the office linked to both regular and hidden high blood pressure
Office workers who spend long hours on the job are more likely to have high blood pressure, including a type that can go undetected during a routine medical appointment, according to a new study published today in the American ...
Dec 19, 2019
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Cardiology
What's a dangerous level of blood pressure in pregnancy?
High blood pressure rates could nearly double in women of childbearing age if the latest guidelines are used, according to a new study. But researchers say more investigation is needed to see if those lower blood pressure ...
Sep 10, 2018
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New scientific statement on blood pressure measurement in people
The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential for the diagnosis and management of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to an updated American Heart Association scientific statement ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Study shows link between frequent naps and high blood pressure
Napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.
Jul 25, 2022
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