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…
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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…
Startling News: Chronic Health Conditions Are Far More Common in Recent Generations
Compared to previous generations, older adults are more likely to experience a variety of health ailments According to Penn State and Texas State University research,…
New Research Reveals Optimal Dose of Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Lower Blood Pressure
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, about 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day appears to be…
High Blood Pressure? Adaptation Intervention Can Make Low-Salt Food Taste Better
A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt consumption and increases the enjoyment of a sodium-restricted diet in patients with high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a…
Gut Bacteria May Be an Important Factor in Blood Pressure Medicine Resistance
Findings could lead to new options for hypertensive patients who don’t respond to medication. Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure…
Eating Protein From a Greater Variety of Sources Linked With Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure
In a study of nearly 12,200 adults in China, eating protein from a greater variety of sources was associated with a lower risk of developing…
High Blood Pressure Linked With Certain Oral Bacteria in Older Women
In a study of more than 1,200 women in the U.S., average age 63 years, 10 kinds of oral bacteria were associated with a higher…
Long-Standing Enigma Finally Cracked – Link Discovered Between High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering with high blood pressure (known as hypertension) also have diabetes (high blood sugar) has finally been…
Hypertensive Crisis: Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Is Sending Twice As Many People to the Hospital
Men are more likely than women to be admitted for a hypertensive crisis, but women have similar hospital mortality rates. The number of people hospitalized for…
COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Higher Blood Pressure Across the United States
Blood pressure control worsened in both men and women with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020. Women and older…
Smaller Brains: Earlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure – May Increase Dementia Risk
People with high blood pressure diagnosed before age 55 had smaller brains compared to people who had normal blood pressure, and people who developed high…
