Beware the Roar of Traffic: Study Shows Road Noise Makes Your Blood Pressure Rise – Literally
Study shows the sound of traffic is associated with increased risk of hypertension, calls for public health measures to reduce noise exposure. If you live…
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10-Minute Scan Enables Detection and Cure of Common Cause of High Blood Pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to…
“Alarming” Findings – High Blood Pressure Can Cause Heart Damage in Adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics highlights the detrimental effects of elevated blood pressure and hypertension during adolescence, leading to early cardiac…
A New Promising Ultrasound Device Could Treat High Blood Pressure
An ultrasound device that calms overactive nerves in the kidneys has the potential to help some individuals get their blood pressure under control. According to…
500,000 People Miss Out on Life-Saving Drugs, Sparking a Potential Surge of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Researchers estimate that 500,000 individuals were unable to receive blood pressure-lowering medications during the pandemic. According to a study recently published in Nature Medicine and…
A Five-Minute Fix for the Hazards of Prolonged Sitting
A prescription for prolonged sitting: A five-minute stroll every half hour. Growing evidence highlights the dangers of prolonged sitting, a common aspect of modern life,…
Commonly Used Blood Pressure Drug Could Help Treat PTSD
Scientists have discovered new evidence that suggests a blood pressure medication that has been in use for over 50 years could potentially be used to…
New Research: Blood Pressure Highly Likely To Cause Neurotic Personality Trait
Managing it can help reduce neuroticism, anxiety, and the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study published in the open-access journal General Psychiatry found that…
New Study: More Older Adults Should Be Doing This Simple Task
Only around half of the individuals with hypertension or conditions linked to blood pressure regularly monitor, but guidelines from healthcare professionals encourage older adults to…
A Bizarre Case of Hypertension Immunity
Surprisingly, certain patients with the mutated PDE3A gene were immune to hypertension-related damage. Scientists in Berlin have been studying a strange hereditary condition that causes…
Best Evidence Yet: Lowering Blood Pressure Can Prevent Dementia
Can lowering blood pressure in later life cut the risk of dementia? A global study of over 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to…
Frozen Embryo Transfers Linked With 74% Greater Risk of Dangerous Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Conceiving a baby from a frozen embryo may significantly increase the mother’s risk of dangerous hypertensive disorders, according to a study published in the journal…
Gen Z and Millennials Twice As Likely To Develop Hypertension in Pregnancy
Higher rates of high blood pressure persist even after adjusting for age differences at pregnancy. High blood pressure in pregnancy is increasing and a leading…
Scientists Discover That a Certain Nutrient Promotes Anti-Aging
According to the study, the amino acid taurine could be employed in anti-aging therapies. Our cells produce potentially toxic by-products known as “free radicals” when…
Protect Yourself Against Heart Attack and Stroke – Train Your Blood Vessels
Short, repeated bouts of restricted circulation using a blood pressure cuff may be beneficial to one’s health. The majority of heart attacks and strokes worldwide…
Limiting Salt Consumption – Can It Actually Hurt You?
Black and other ethnic minorities, as well as younger individuals, seem to be at the most risk. Although limiting salt consumption is thought to be…
Inconsistent Sleep Habits Can Increase Your Risk of Hypertension by 29%
More than two million nights of sleep and blood pressure were examined by the researchers. Inconsistencies in sleep time and length were linked to a…
Death by Napping? The Frightening Link to High Blood Pressure and Increased Stroke Risk
American Heart Association study shows link between frequent naps and high blood pressure. Frequent or usual daytime napping in adults was associated with a 24%…
