Cardiology
To help beat heart disease, stay upbeat
(HealthDay)—Optimism and a sense of purpose can improve your heart health, new research suggests.
Sep 13, 2018
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Health
Is a low carb diet dangerous?
Pasta. Sourdough. Mashed potatoes. If you are one of the legions of dieters out there who have been religiously cutting carbs in an attempt to get lean and fit, you may be surprised by a recent study that showed that low ...
Sep 12, 2018
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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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Cardiology
Blood pressure drug slows aortic dilatation in Marfan syndrome
Treatment with a drug to lower blood pressure slows enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta in children and young adults with Marfan syndrome, according to late breaking results from the AIMS trial presented today in a Hot ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Cardiology
Take a vacation – it could prolong your life
Taking vacations could prolong life. That's the finding of a 40-year study presented today at ESC Congress and accepted for publication in The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging.
Aug 28, 2018
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Cardiology
How low is too low? Study highlights serious risks for intensive blood pressure control
Kaiser Permanente research published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found if patients with hypertension taking prescribed medications experience unusually low blood pressures—systolic blood pressure ...
Aug 24, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study: Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline
Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer's disease, a major study finds.
Jul 25, 2018
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Cardiology
High-intensity exercise in teenagers could ward off heart disease
New research published in Experimental Physiology has indicated potential differences in heart health benefits of differing levels of exercise intensity in teenagers.
Jul 12, 2018
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Neuroscience
Late-life high blood pressure may harm the brain, study says
Decades ago, hundreds of nuns and priests made an extraordinary decision: They agreed to donate their brains upon death to science, hoping to help solve mysteries about Alzheimer's and other diseases. Now, a study that used ...
Jul 11, 2018
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Cardiology
Enlist a pharmacist to help manage high blood pressure
(HealthDay)—High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke, yet has no symptoms of its own. That's why having your blood pressure checked regularly is a must, as is controlling it if ...
Jun 20, 2018
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