Para reducir su consumo de sal, evite estos 15 alimentos
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses comen demasiada sal, y más de una docena de los alimentos preferidos y precocinados tienen gran parte de la culpa.Casi un 90 por ciento de los estadounidenses superan las directrice…
Learn MoreAvoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans eat too much salt and more than a dozen favorite and convenience foods are largely to blame.Nearly 90% of Americans exceed dietary guidelines for sodium intake, a risk factor for high blood pressur…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with changes in blood pressure (BP) among adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in PLOS ONE.Alexis Karamanos, Ph.D., from King’s College Lo…
Learn MoreA1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Danie…
Learn MoreEl fútbol americano, las conmociones y la hipertensión con frecuencia van de la mano
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añada la hipertensión a la lista de problemas asociados con las conmociones cerebrales entre los exjugadores profesionales de fútbol americano.Investigadores del Estudio de salud de los jugadores de fút…
Learn MoreFootball, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.Researchers at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions …
Learn MorePhone Coaching, Home Monitoring Do Not Lead to Significant Change in Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telephone coaching and blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring do not result in significant BP changes versus usual care, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Kara K. Hoppe, D.O., fr…
Learn MorePhone Coaching, Home Monitoring Do Not Lead to Significant Change in Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Telephone coaching and blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring do not result in significant BP changes versus usual care, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Kara K. Hoppe, D.O., fr…
Learn MoreAlcohol Brief Intervention Can Improve Health Outcomes in HTN
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An alcohol brief intervention (BI) in primary care can improve health outcomes for adults with hypertension, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in BMJ Open.Felicia W. Chi, M.P.H., from Kaiser Perman…
Learn MoreLas complicaciones del embarazo podrían significar riesgos cardiacos de por vida para las mujeres
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las complicaciones importantes del embarazo, como la preeclampsia y el parto prematuro, se deberían reconocer como factores de riesgo de por vida de la enfermedad cardiaca en las mujeres, sugiere una in…
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