Obstetrics & gynaecology
U.S. moms-to-be are much less healthy now
(HealthDay)—In the past 30 years, U.S. women have been in progressively worse physical shape as they become pregnant, a new study finds.
Dec 7, 2020
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News tagged with normal blood pressure
Cardiology
High blood pressure in midlife is linked to increased brain damage in later life
Higher than normal blood pressure is linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly, according to a new study published today in the European Heart Journal.
Nov 26, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Team sport lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Team sport effectively counteracts diminished vascular function in women with high blood pressure, even several years after the onset of menopause. This, according to new research from the Copenhagen Center for Team Sports ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
High blood pressure may cause poor communication between brain regions
A test that measures blood flow changes in the brain shows people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience poorer communication between brain regions than those with normal blood pressure, according to a small ...
Sep 21, 2020
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Cardiology
Reducing blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Blood pressure medication can prevent heart attacks and strokes—even in people with normal blood pressure. That's the finding of late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2020.
Sep 1, 2020
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Cardiology
How to treat high blood pressure without ruining your sex life
Men with untreated high blood pressure have poorer penile blood flow than those with normal blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020. The differences disappeared with blood pressure medication. ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Health
Are all vegetarian diets healthy?
Vegetarian foods are not equally healthy, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.
Aug 27, 2020
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Cardiology
New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
People with higher levels of a specific inflammatory marker may have a greater risk of developing a form of heart failure, according to new research that could help predict who might develop the disease.
Jul 28, 2020
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Cardiology
Teen obesity, diabetes or high blood pressure may lead to prematurely aged arteries
Teenagers who have obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may be more likely to have signs of premature blood vessel aging compared to teens without those health conditions, according to new research published today ...
May 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Impaired blood clotting may explain higher COVID-19 risk
A new review suggests that higher-than-normal levels of an enzyme involved in blood clot prevention may be a common risk factor for developing COVID-19—a respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2—in ...
Apr 16, 2020
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