A wearable blood pressure monitor uses sound to capture a continuous record of the vital sign data. Continuous, noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has been a longtime goal of medicine, given blood pressure's utility as ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, by ...
Feb 7, 2013
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People living with obesity who attended a non-judgemental and personalised lifestyle modification programme improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare—ACNAP ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Severe malnutrition in childhood may increase the risk for high blood pressure in adulthood—a possible significant impact on global health, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
Jun 30, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Medical students frequently do not achieve mastery of the skills necessary for accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.
Jun 13, 2017
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(HealthDay)—For previously normotensive adults, an annual office-based hypertension screening strategy is associated with improved specificity while maintaining sensitivity, according to a study published in the March/April ...
Mar 21, 2013
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Discussing absolute risk scores with patients can promote engagement with preventive measures for improving cardiovascular health, according to a study published by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Mar 8, 2021
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Patients with glomerular disease and their caregivers highly prioritize kidney health and survival when it comes to treatment, but they also stress the importance of addressing factors related to life participation, fatigue, ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Public reporting of how physicians and hospitals perform in quality of care measures leads to improved care for patients. A collaborative team of researchers led by Geoffrey C. Lamb, M.D., professor of internal medicine at ...
Mar 4, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A team-based approach using evidence-based principles can be incorporated into practice workflow to improve hypertension control, according to a practice story published by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Oct 23, 2014
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