Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t seem to matter what time of day or night you take your blood pressure medication, a new study finds. The results of a randomized trial of more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure who were …
Learn MoreSmall CV Impact Seen When Replacing Salt With Low-Sodium Salt Substitute
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The impact of replacing salt with low-sodium salt substitute (LSSS) has been examined in adults and children in a review published online Aug. 10 in the Cochrane Library.
Amanda Brand, Ph.D., from Stell…
Learn MoreChances of walking after a stroke: How long does it take?
Post stroke mobility loss can lead to difficulty walking after a stroke and having to learn to walk again. Check out this post about regaining balance and mobility and how long it takes to walk after a stroke.
Within minutes, a stroke can ravage your…
Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.This is the main finding of a new stud…
Learn MoreFor Self-Measured BP, Smartphone App No Better Than Standard Device
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Enhanced self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) paired with a connected smartphone application is not superior to standard SMBP for reducing BP, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Internal Me…
Learn MoreLas mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia con frecuencia están más sanas, según un estudio
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia quizá tengan unos corazones más sanos como consecuencia, sugiere un estudio reciente.El estudio, de más de 4,600 mujeres de EE. UU. que trabajaban, encontró que …
Learn MoreSelf-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 4,600 working U.S. women, found that those who were self-employed typically got more exerc…
Learn MoreBeing a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Seniors
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fraud victimization in older adults is associated with high blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Melissa Lamar, Ph.D., from Rush …
Learn MoreLas PFAS, unos ‘compuestos permanentes’, cuestan miles de millones a EE. UU.
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se conocen como “compuestos permanentes” porque persisten en el cuerpo humano, y pueden contribuir al riesgo de muchas cosas, desde el cáncer hasta la obesidad infantil. Ahora, una nueva investigación…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cost the U.S. Billions
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — They are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity. Now, new research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan…
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