Health
Sleepless nights linked to high blood pressure
A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.
Jun 4, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Poll: Many adults worried about developing dementia
(HealthDay)—Many adults are worried about developing dementia and about half report taking steps to maintain or improve memory, according to a report published by the National Poll on Healthy Aging.
May 16, 2019
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Surgery
Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes
Despite similar weight loss, teens who had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure. Results are ...
May 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation is an option to overcome barriers of traditional cardiac rehabilitation
Home based, medically supervised cardiac rehabilitation may be, for some patients, an alternative to traditional medical center cardiac rehabilitation programs after a heart attack or other heart procedure, according to a ...
May 13, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Could common heart meds lower prostate cancer risk?
(HealthDay)—Good news for men: That blood pressure medication you're taking might be doing double duty, helping reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer, a new study shows.
May 3, 2019
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Health
Hospital closure hurts a town's ability to attract retirees
When a rural community loses its hospital, health care becomes harder to come by in an instant. But a hospital closure also shocks a small town's economy. It shuts down one of its largest employers. It scares off heavy industry ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Cardiology
Multiple medications could help frail older adults live longer after heart attack but may impact function
Nursing home residents prescribed multiple medications following a heart attack were less likely to die within 90 days than those who took only one medication, but more medication may contribute to functional decline, according ...
Apr 9, 2019
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Cardiology
Kids with high blood pressure need smooth transition to adult care
A child diagnosed with high blood pressure should continue seeking treatment when he or she becomes an adult—and a newly published review looks at the medical guidelines that can help with the transition.
Apr 1, 2019
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Health
Vitamin C can shorten the length of stay in the ICU
Vitamin C administration shortened the length of stay in the intensive care unit on average by 8 percent in 12 trials with 1766 patients according to a meta-analysis published in Nutrients.
Mar 28, 2019
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Cardiology
Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least six months, according to the results of a clinical trial led in the ...
Mar 18, 2019
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