Late-in-the-day eating not heart healthy for women
Women who eat the bulk of their daily calories in the evening face a higher heart disease risk, according to new research from Columbia University.
High Blood Pressure
Intensive blood pressure control may prolong lifespan 3 years
Intensive blood pressure control with a target systolic reading of less than 120 mm Hg can prolong the life of a 50-year-old by three years, say Harvard researchers.
Taking blood pressure meds at bedtime cuts cardiovascular risk in half
Taking anti-hypertensives at bedtime improves blood pressure control and lowers cardiovascular risk, according to a large new study.
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Brief bursts of intense exercise normalizes blood pressure in older adults
Brief bursts of high-intensity exercise on a stationary bike has been found to bring blood pressure back to normal in older adults after 10 weeks.
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.
A flu shot could help residents with hypertension cut mortality risk by 18%
A flu vaccination can lower mortality risk by 18% in individuals with high blood pressure, according to Danish researchers.
Smartphone ‘selfie’ seen as blood pressure monitor of the future
New smartphone technology uses facial videos to accurately take blood pressure readings. Developers see it as a future blood pressure cuff alternative.
Nursing home residents should take fewer blood pressure medications, study finds
Clinicians may want to recommend that some residents reduce or stop the use of blood pressure medications, the authors of a new study suggest.
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