Category: Blood Pressure
Children’s Sleep and High Blood Pressure may be Connected
July 3rd, 2024Children and teenagers who routinely do not get enough sleep may be more inclined to develop high blood pressure, new research indicates.
Teens and Sleep
An analysis of data from more than 500 children and teens with hypertension revealed an associati… more »
Salt Substitute Could Help With Blood Pressure
February 21st, 2024People who lower the amount of salt in their diet by using salt substitute may significantly decrease their risk of developing high blood pressure, a study suggests.
Salt Substitute Study
The report analyzed data from hundreds of adults, ages 55 and o… more »
Lowering High Blood Pressure may Reduce Dementia Risk
November 9th, 2022A global study involving 28,000-plus people offers evidence that lowering high blood pressure in seniors can reduce the risk of dementia, researchers say.
Blood Pressure and Dementia Risk
The new study examined the relationship between blood pre… more »
Adults Should be Monitoring Their Blood Pressure at Home
July 10th, 2019A new study by the American Heart Association says adults should monitor blood pressure at home, in addition to being checked at the doctor’s office.
Your Real Blood Pressure
Nearly 93 percent of adults in the United States who have high blood pressur… more »
New Guidelines Lower High Blood Pressure Threshold
November 22nd, 2017New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition, which now plagues nearly half of adults in the United States.
New Guidelines
Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers, systolic p… more »
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