Elevated BP in Adolescence Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Males
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For males, increased blood pressure (BP) in late adolescence is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine….
Learn MoreTeen Boys With High Blood Pressure Face Danger Decades Later
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teenage boys who have high blood pressure may find themselves on the road to serious heart problems in adulthood.Swedish researchers found that boys who had high blood pressure at 18 were at risk for heart f…
Learn MoreTeen Boys With High Blood Pressure Face Danger Decades Later
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teenage boys who have high blood pressure may find themselves on the road to serious heart problems in adulthood.Swedish researchers found that boys who had high blood pressure at 18 were at risk for heart f…
Learn MoreLesiones cerebrales podrían contribuir a desencadenar problemas cardíacos
LUNES, 25 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras que el impacto neurológico de una lesión cerebral traumática (LCT) ha sido estudiado durante mucho tiempo, una nueva investigación sugiere que estas lesiones también son perjudiciales para e…
Learn MoreBrain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer look at connections between the tw…
Learn MoreLorundrostat Effective for Lowering BP in Uncontrolled Hypertension
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The aldosterone synthase inhibitor lorundrostat is effective for lowering blood pressure among individuals with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in the Journal of the …
Learn MoreHypertension, Statin Use Increased for Individuals Using TAF for PrEP
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals taking preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for preventing HIV infection, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) use is associated with higher incident hypertension and statin initiation compared wi…
Learn MoreRisk for Dementia Reduced in Association With Antihypertensive Use
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antihypertensive use is associated with a reduced risk for dementia compared with untreated hypertension, according to research published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew J. Lennon, M.D., from …
Learn MoreSeasonal Difference Observed in Systolic Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a seasonal effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension 2023 Scientific Sessions, held from Sept. 7 to 10 in Boston. Rober…
Learn MoreHypertension While Lying Down Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having hypertension while in a supine position is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), CVD-related events, and death, according to a study presented at the American Heart Associa…
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