Hidden Dangers: How Pregnancy Complications Can Haunt Mothers for 50 Years
A new study that utilizes extensive and racially inclusive data has revealed that complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth can have fatal consequences for as…
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New Study Links Prenatal Depression to Heart Disease
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, individuals who suffered from depression during pregnancy were found to have…
New Drug Could Treat “Blinding” IIH Headaches
The phase two trial is the first study to demonstrate a swift and substantial decrease in brain pressure and the frequency of monthly headaches. A…
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…
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…
Deadly Consequences: New Research Reveals Dangers of Drinking Too Much Coffee With Severe High Blood Pressure
Green tea did not increase the risk of mortality at any blood pressure level, according to a new study in the Journal of the American…
High Blood Pressure Medication Shown To Slow Aging and Extend Lifespan
Researchers have discovered that the hypertension drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow aging. New research findings, published on January 20 in the journal Aging…
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…
Johns Hopkins Researchers Have Identified a Potential New Treatment Target for Sleep Apnea
According to a recent mouse study, the target is an ion channel that has been already shown to impact blood pressure in obese mice. According 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…
A New Way To Lose Weight Could Change Your Metabolism
According to new research, protein restriction is effective in combating obesity and diabetes. According to a study comparing the effects of protein and calorie restriction…
High Blood Pressure May Accelerate the Aging of Your Bones
According to a recent mouse study presented at an American Heart Association convention, high blood pressure may accelerate the aging of bones. According to a…
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…
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%…
Not So Safe: Common Cancer Medications Increase the Risk of Serious Medical Issues
Men with advanced prostate cancer who took abiraterone or enzalutamide in conjunction with hormone treatment had a greater risk of major medical complications than those…
