Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men’s health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appoin…
Learn MoreLonger Daily Naps Tied to Worse Health Effects
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People taking long naps (siestas) during the day have higher body mass indexes (BMIs) and are more likely to have metabolic syndrome (MetS) than those who do not take naps, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreHypotension, Hypertension Avoidance Strategies Explored in Noncardiac Surgery
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies result in similar incidence of major vascular complications among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, according to a study published online Apri…
Learn MoreHigh Refractive Error Risk Increased for Offspring Exposed to HDP
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Offspring prenatally exposed to maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) have an increased risk for high refractive error (RE) in childhood, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreBalloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Becoming Safer Over Time
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is becoming safer over time, with a reduction seen in complications from 2013-2017 to 2018-2022, according to a review published online March 22 in JACC: Cardiovascular Int…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MoreHigher Sodium Intake Linked to Coronary, Carotid Atherosclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In minimal adjusted models, higher estimated 24-hour sodium excretion (est24hNa) is associated with coronary and carotid atherosclerosis, according to a study published online March 31 in the European Heart Jo…
Learn MoreLiving Near Noisy Roads Can Raise Your Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That road noise outside your window could be wreaking havoc on your blood pressure.A new study published March 22 in JACC: Advances found that the roaring engines, blaring horns and wailing sirens can thems…
Learn MoreBP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure (BP) reductions with ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) are greater versus sham procedure and consistent across hypertension severity, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA C…
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