Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension and anemia contribute to racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Stephanie A. Leonard, Ph.D., from Stanf…
Learn MoreKeeping Blood Pressure Under Control May Be Tougher in Colder Weather
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Winter months can be a challenge for those trying to keep their high blood pressure in check, new research suggests.In an analysis of more than 60,000 American adults being treated for high blood pressure at s…
Learn MorePreeclampsia: What It Is, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment & Prevention
Preeclampsia is a health condition that can occur during and immediately after pregnancy.Learn what preeclampsia is, its symptoms, risk factors, causes, treatments and prevention strategies. Plus, find out how it affects your fetus and you during preg…
Learn MoreFresh Produce Rx Tied to Improvements in Food Security, Cardiometabolic Outcomes
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fresh produce prescriptions are associated with significant improvements in food security and health status for both adults and children, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Circulation: Cardiova…
Learn MoreCOVID May Help Trigger High Blood Pressure in Folks Already at Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients face a markedly greater risk for developing persistently high blood pressure, even if they never had blood pressure concerns before, new research indicates.The rise in risk seen among otherwi…
Learn MoreDormir mal puede dañar al corazón, y el sueño de ‘recuperación’ del fin de semana no ayuda
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dormir mal se cobra un precio, y recuperar el sueño el fin de semana no soluciona el problema, informan unos investigadores. Un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido mostró que la frecuencia cardiaca y la p…
Learn MoreBad Sleep Can Harm Your Heart, and Weekend ‘Catch-Up’ Sleep Won’t Help
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep takes a toll, and catching up on the weekends just won’t fix it, researchers report.A small new study showed that heart rate and blood pressure, important measures of cardiovascular health, worsen a…
Learn MoreEl consumo regular de alcohol puede aumentar la presión arterial en personas por lo demás sanas
LUNES, 31 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ya sea que beba mucho o poco alcohol, el consumo diario se vincula con una presión arterial más alta, advierte una nueva revisión de la investigación. En comparación con no beber, apenas una bebida alcohó…
Learn MoreRegular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether knocking back a little alcohol or a lot, daily drinking is tied to higher blood pressure, a new research review warns.Compared with not drinking, just one alcoholic drink a drink a day is associated wi…
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