A new study finds that digital health interventions can help reduce blood pressure when used in populations experiencing health disparities. The paper, "Digital Health Interventions for Hypertension Management in US Populations ...
Feb 20, 2024
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People who survived childhood cancer were more than twice as likely as the general population to have high blood pressure (hypertension) as adults.
Nov 22, 2017
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High blood pressure or hypertension is a major health problem that affects more than 70 million people in the U.S., and over one billion worldwide. Despite being a critically important risk factor for heart and kidney disease, ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Over half of people prescribed the targeted blood cancer-fighting drug ibrutinib developed new or worsened high blood pressure within six months of starting the medication, according to a new study published online today ...
Oct 3, 2019
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Far too many "teachable moments" are lost in a doctor's office during which young adults with hypertension could have learned how to reduce their blood pressure. In fact, only one in every two hypertensive young Americans ...
Nov 6, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Both overweight and normal-weight children who were born as extreme preterm (EPT) infants are at risk for high blood pressure (BP) and hypertension, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
Aug 9, 2018
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Hypertension is the leading risk factor for death worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine blood pressure assessments decreased because of global disruptions to medical care delivery.
Mar 13, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Large thigh circumference is associated with a lower risk for hypertension in overweight and obese individuals, according to a study published in the April issue of Endocrine Connections.
May 12, 2020
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(Medical Xpress)—New research reveals that South Africa has the highest rate of high blood pressure reported among people aged 50 and over for any country in the world, at any time in history.
Feb 4, 2014
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Reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) to levels below currently recommended targets may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause death, according to a study published by JAMA Cardiology.
May 31, 2017
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