Younger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreLess Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds.Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say….
Learn MoreVerificar la presión arterial en casa salva vidas y ahorra dinero
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes podrían encontrar unos beneficios que salvan vidas cuando usan esfingomanómetros para medir su presión arterial en casa. Ahora, una nueva investigación encuentra que la monitorización de la…
Learn MoreHacer ejercicio solo el fin de semana no es inútil, al menos para el corazón
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No importa si hace ejercicio cada día o solo durante el fin de semana. Si hace los 150 minutos recomendados de actividad física de moderada a vigorosa por semana, conseguirá beneficios para el corazón, e…
Learn MoreWeekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you’ll get heart benefits, a new study f…
Learn MoreChecking Blood Pressure at Home Saves Lives, Money
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients could find lifesaving benefits in using a home blood pressure cuff.New research finds that home blood pressure monitoring saves lives and cuts costs. It also reduces health care disparities in racial…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.Th…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 people with high blood pressure suffer from a treatment-resistant type of hypertension, yet these patients aren’t always getting the right medication, a new study finds.”Apparent resistant hypertensi…
Learn MoreIntensive Inpatient BP Management Not Beneficial in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized older adults with elevated blood pressure (BP), intensive antihypertensive treatment is associated with an increased risk for adverse events, according to a study published online May 30 in…
Learn MoreRisk of Hypertension Up With Use of Oral Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women using estrogen-only hormone therapy (HT), oral estrogen-only HT use is associated with increased risk of hypertension, according to a study published online June 5 in Hypertension.Cin…
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