Having an occasional drink is fine, but "binge" drinking is a known health hazard and now high blood pressure may need to be added to the list of possible consequences. Young adults in their twenties who regularly binge drink ...
Feb 19, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Scientists continue to debate when doctors should prescribe blood pressure medication for older Americans, with a new study saying delayed treatment puts people at greater risk of stroke.
Feb 1, 2016
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Women who develop prehypertension late in pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to underweight or stillborn babies than women whose blood pressure remains normal, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Feb 1, 2016
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Jackson T. Wright Jr., MD, PhD, and researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center presented new results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) showing that in patients at high risk for cardiovascular ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Research is revealing new insights related to hypertension in pregnant women and children. Some of the latest findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, ...
Nov 7, 2015
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(HealthDay)—High blood pressure levels should generally be confirmed with home or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before starting treatment for hypertension, a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation ...
Oct 12, 2015
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Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord happens within 10 seconds after birth in most cases, in part so members of a medical team can more quickly begin caring for a newborn. But research from Nationwide Children's Hospital ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Tracking your health data can help lower your blood pressure and earn rewards, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's 2015 High Blood Pressure Conference.
Sep 18, 2015
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Whether you grasp it right away or not, your grip strength may indicate whether or not you have undetected diabetes and high blood pressure, University of Florida researchers say.
Jul 31, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Wide blood pressure fluctuations may signal an increased risk of coronary heart disease and early death, according to research published online July 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jul 29, 2015
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