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
By
Alicia Lasek
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
By
Alicia Lasek
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.
Long-term use of salt substitute tied to reduced cardiovascular disease, death
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Stroke risk was reduced by 14% and premature mortality dropped by 12% over 5 years in a large-scale study, researchers from the George Institute for Global Health report.
Simple dietary changes may help flavonoids lower blood pressure: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2021
Adults who eat more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, red wine and chocolate, have lower systolic blood pressure levels and may have a healthier gut as well, investigators say.
Less popular hypertension drug has fewer side effects, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 28, 2021
Two common choices for treating high blood pressure do a good job of preventing related cardiovascular events. But one drug class is less associated with swelling, cough, pancreas inflammation and gastrointestinal...
Cognition appears unaffected or even improved by certain drugs commonly prescribed to older adults
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 22, 2021
Growing evidence suggests that statin therapy is not associated with incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment or decline in individual cognition domains. Meanwhile, a second study finds that antihypertensives...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, May 19
May 19, 2021
Heart patients gain significant benefits from taking stairs…Investigational drug may help patients with diabetes, heart failure… Patients undergoing dialysis maintained SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels six...