Researchers already know that hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor for dementia. But the link between both isn’t so clear for people who develop hypertension later in life. A new report found...
Study: Isometric exercises may be optimal for lowering high BP
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 16, 2023
Isometric exercises — tightening muscles without moving nearby joints, such as in a plank move — are effective for lowering high blood pressure. Even more, the findings could lay the groundwork for...
One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs can skew readings
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 08, 2023
Not using the correctly sized blood pressure cuff could throw readings way off, a new study finds. Therefore, healthcare workers should have more than one size of blood pressure cuff so it is tailored...
Hypertension linked to 22% higher odds of severe COVID in large study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2022
People with hypertension are 22% more likely to experience severe COVID-19 symptoms than their peers whose blood pressure is in the normal range, according to a new study of data from the U.K. Biobank.
High blood pressure plus COVID doubles risk of hospital stay: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Even after three COVID-19 vaccine doses, high blood pressure more than doubles the risk for hospitalization with an omicron variant infection, researchers report.
Light exposure during sleep linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure in seniors
Jun 24, 2022
Older men and women who are exposed to any amount of light while sleeping are more likely to have these chronic conditions than their peers who sleep in total darkness, investigators have found.
Class of blood pressure drugs cuts aneurysm risk in hypertension by 18 percent: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 06, 2022
The use of RAAS inhibitors may reduce the odds of brain aneurysm rupture by an estimated 18% in people with high blood pressure, according to a new study across 20 medical centers.
High blood pressure is well-controlled in VA nursing homes: study
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 10, 2022
About 80% of residents with hypertension maintained optimal blood pressure during the study period, investigators report.
One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff approach may lead to inaccurate diagnoses
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2022
Overestimation of blood pressure due to a too-small cuff size misclassified 39% of study participants as hypertensive, investigators report.
Ambulatory BP monitoring detects stealth hypotensive episodes in LTC residents: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 23, 2021
Ambulatory monitoring may catch dangerous blood pressure changes that present in atypical ways and may not be reported by long-term care residents with dementia, investigators have found.