New Eligibility Criteria May Increase Endovascular Thrombectomy Rates
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New eligibility criteria may increase rates of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in the United States, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, held …
Learn MoreWeight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), low-dose glucocorticoid treatment is associated with an modest increase in weight over two years but no increase in blood pressure, according to a study published …
Learn MoreMisdiagnosis Common for Suspected Myelodysplastic Neoplasms
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with suspected myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), diagnoses are often discordant for local clinical sites and central, adjudicated review, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in Blood Advan…
Learn MoreAnemia Remains Considerable Global Health Challenge
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anemia remains a considerable global health challenge, according to a study published online July 31 in The Lancet Haematology.William M. Gardener, M.P.H., from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluatio…
Learn MoreGenetic Evidence Supports Causal Effect for Diastolic BP on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 in The Prostate.Kaikai Lv, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreAlmost Linear Association Seen Between Alcohol Intake, Blood Pressure
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an almost linear association between alcohol intake and blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults, according to a review published online July 31 in Hypertension.Silvia Di Federico, from the University of…
Learn MoreStudy IDs Isometric Exercises as Most Effective for Improving Resting Blood Pressure
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Isometric exercises, such as wall sits and planks, are particularly effective at reducing resting blood pressure (BP), according to a review published online July 25 in the British Journal of Sports Medi…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy blood pressure (BP) patterns plus standard clinical risk factors can better predict hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published online July 12 in the Journal of the Am…
Learn MoreUna inyección experimental administrada cada seis meses controló la hipertensión en un ensayo inicial
JUEVES, 20 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cada día, millones de personas deben tomar una o más pastillas para controlar su presión arterial y reducir el riesgo de ataque cardiaco o accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), pero si una nueva investigación…
Learn MoreExperimental Shot Given Every Six Months Controlled High Blood Pressure in Early Trial
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Every day, millions of people must take one or more pills to control their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart attack or stroke, but if new research pans out, some may be able to scrap their pills…
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