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Want to Slowly Cut Down on Dietary Salt? Here's How
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2024
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Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills?
Luckily for Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to make it easier for you and your family to
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2024
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Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position.
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when i...
Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.
Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by ...
Almost 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Under 40 Have High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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An epidemic of high blood pressure is occurring in young adults and children in the United States, a pair of new studies show.<...
Cuffs on At-Home Blood Pressure Monitors Don't Fit Some Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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People are encouraged to monitor their blood pressure at home, but many folks will find that household blood-pressure cuffs are liter...
3-in-1 Blood Pressure Pill Could Be Treatment Advance
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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An experimental three-in-one blood pressure pill works better than layering on meds one at a time, a new clinical trial shows.
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California's Drought Cycles Raise Threat of Dangerous Airborne Fungus
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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Weather patterns in California that have been exacerbated by climate change could be fueling more cases of a dangerous fungal infection, scientists warn.
The Coccidioides fungus lives in soil, where it can be picked up by rodents and transmitted to people who br...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.
People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...
FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced
Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Chugging coffee, swilling colas or pounding down energy drinks could cause heart damage over time, a new study warns.
All of these drinks contain caffeine, and a new study finds that folks who drink more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appear more likely to develo...
High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease later, new research shows.
The good news: Simple steps can ...
Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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Eating more fruits and veggies can lower blood pressure and improve heart health by reducing acid levels in the body, a new clinical trial finds....
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.
The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.
In a study published Wednesday ...
High Blood Pressure Might Help Spur Migraines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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High blood pressure might increase a woman’s odds of suffering migraines, a new study finds.
Specifically, high diastolic blood pressure is linke...
Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2024
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Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.
“Our results suggest that early diagn...
Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 3, 2024
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Screening for chronic illnesses like diabetes or fatty liver disease could one day be as simple as checking the temperature of your nose, eyes or cheeks.
The temperature of different parts o...
Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2024
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A class of blood pressure medications appears to also help lower seniors' risk of developing epilepsy, a new study finds.
The drugs, called angiotensin recept...
Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 18, 2024
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The average American diet has only improved modestly over the past two decades, despite tons of research tying unhealthy food to obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds....
Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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The number of pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure doubled during the past decade and a half, but treatment remains low among them, a new study found.
Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2024
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Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.
People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and
Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person's risk of stroke, a new study finds.
The re...
Mummies Study Finds Heart Disease Plagued the Ancients, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2024
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Folks typically think of heart disease as a byproduct of modern fast-food living, but a new study shows the condition has plagued humanity for ...
Stroke Rates Are Rising, Especially Among the Young
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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The rate at which Americans under the age of 65 suffered a stroke rose by about 15% between 2011 and 2022, new government data shows.
That was true even among the young: The rate of stroke jumped 14.6% among people ages 18 to 44 during the study period, researchers from ...
Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns.
The increased risk stems from the drugs' tendency to impair balance, particularly when patients stand up and temporarily exp...
New Blood Test Could Help Spot Preeclampsia in First Trimester
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2024
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Preeclampsia can be a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, but a new blood test can help predict a woman's risk for the condition while she is in her first trimester, the test's maker said Wednesday.
It's the first test in the United States t...
About 90% of U.S. Adults Are On the Way to Heart Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2024
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Nine of 10 American adults are in the early, middle or late stages of a syndrome that leads to heart disease, a new report finds, and almost 10% have the disease already.
"Poor cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health is widespread among the U.S. population," conclud...
New Test Might Alert Pregnant Women to Preeclampsia Danger
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 6, 2024
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A potentially dangerous spike in blood pressure known as preeclampsia can occur in 1 in every 25 pregnancies, but an accurate test to spot those women at highest risk has remained elusive.
Now, Canadian researchers at Université Laval in Québec City say they've dev...
Good Blood Pressure Control Could Prevent Fibroids
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2024
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Keeping blood pressure under control could be crucial for women in preventing uterine fibroids, new research shows.
Middle-aged women tracked for up to 17 years in a new study were 37% less likely to develop these painful growths if they treated their
Complications in Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Health Risks for Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 16, 2024
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Women who experience common complications during a pregnancy could face heightened odds for early death for decades to come, new research shows.
In the largest such study to date, "women who experienced any of five major adverse pregnancy outcomes had increased mortalit...
Most Folks With Heart Disease Consume Too Much Salt
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren't able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds.
On average, people with heart disease consume more than double the daily recommended amount of salt, researchers report.
...
Adult High Blood Pressure Could Begin in Childhood
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests.
Children and teenagers with excess ...
Just 30 Minutes Less Sitting Time Per Day Cuts Seniors' High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2024
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Seniors wound up with lower blood pressure after they were coached to get up and move more often, a new study says.
Health coaching successfully reduced sitting time for a group of older adults by just over 30 minutes a day, according to a report published March 27 in th...
Sleep Troubles Can Raise Your Blood Pressure: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2024
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A major review of data confirms that getting less than the recommended amount of sleep each night is a risk factor for high blood pressure.
Data collected in 16 ...
Sodas, Fruit Juices Raise Boys' Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study ...
Around the World, Indigenous People Face Higher Stroke Risk
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds.
"Disparities are especially evident in countries where high average quality of life and long life expect...
Pregnancy Complications May Harm Child's Heart Health Long-Term
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2024
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Two of the most common pregnancy complications for women, high blood pressure and gestational diabetes, could jeopardize the future heart health of their children, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that the children of women who developed either or both of th...
Salt Substitutes Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2024
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Replacing regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce high blood pressure in older adults, a new study has found.
Older adults who use a salt substitute are 40% less likely to develop high blood pressure compared to those who use regular salt, according to findings pu...
Most Americans Don't Know Their Lifesaving 'Heart Numbers': Survey
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2024
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Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance.
Because she was young and fit, Hutson shrugged off the test result.
But Hutson changed her mind about it a decade later, when her fat...
Weight-Loss Med Zepbound Lowers High Blood Pressure in Obese People
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows.
It also appears to help people with obesity manage their high blood pressure, results show.
Patients taking Zepbound (tirzepatide) experien...
FDA Panel Tackles Faulty Pulse Oximeter Readings That Come With Darker Skin
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday addressed a continuing issue with pulse oximeters -- that they give less accurate readings for folks with darker skin.
The devices are designed to measure oxygen levels in the blood, so correct readings are cri...
High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2024
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Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it's especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research shows.
Black women diagnosed with high blood pressure before the age of 35 had triple the odds of su...
Heart Effects of High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Linger
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2023
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New research suggests the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy may be long-lasting.
Researchers found that women who developed high blood pressure during pregnancy had tell-tale signs of abnormal heart structure and function up to a decade later.
"This s...
As One Spouse's Blood Pressure Rises, So Does the Other's: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2023
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In sickness and in health -- and in blood pressure, too?
A new international study finds that if your blood pressure rises with time, your spouse's might, also.
"Many people know that high blood pressure is common in middle-aged and older adults, yet we were surpri...
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Heart Trouble for Hispanic Women
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 5, 2023
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Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows.
These "hypertensive disorders of pregnancy" (HDP) -- conditions such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and gestational hypertension -- may eve...
Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2023
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It's not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that's causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute.
New research shows that the exhaust fumes spewing from all those vehicles triggers a significant increase in car passengers' blood pressure.
The ob...
Major Study Confirms Salt's Deadly Effect on Blood Pressure
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2023
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Cutting out just one teaspoon of salt every day lowers blood pressure almost as much as medication does, new research shows.
Investigators said theirs is one of the largest studies ever to include people taking high blood pressure meds in a look at the effect of reducing...
Blood Pressure's Ups & Downs Could Harm Heart, Brain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2023
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Fluctuating blood pressure can be a harbinger for both dementia and heart disease, a new study finds.
Ups and downs within 24 hours or even over several days or weeks were linked with impaired thinking, researchers from Australia reported.
Higher variations in syst...
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds.
Many different medication classes have been linked to the risk of driving impairment, as anyone who has ever read the label warn...
Adding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure.
About 80% of older adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Keeping it down can help protect against heart failure, heart attacks and strokes.
Keeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests.
In an analysis of more than 60,000 American adults being treated for high blood pressure at six health care centers in the Southeast and Midwest United St...