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- Better cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may offset high genetic riskon September 7, 2024 at 7:15 pm
Research Highlights: Favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health score, was linked to lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, ...
- High blood pressure a concern for adolescents and young adults in U.S.on September 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Research Highlights: In the first study, nearly 23% of young adults (ages 18-39 years) included in the NHANES 2017-2020 datasets had high blood pressure (130/80 mm Hg or greater). In addition, they were more likely to self-report being uninsured, food ...
- Analysis found weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity manage high blood pressureon September 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Research Highlights: In an analysis of 18 randomized clinical trials, people with obesity and high blood pressure who underwent bariatric (weight-loss) surgery were almost three times more likely to achieve blood pressure remission, defined as...
- Remote monitoring and pharmacist helped improve hard-to-control blood pressureon September 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Research Highlights: A new study finds that up to 74% of participants with resistant or difficult-to-control high blood pressure, including those with chronic kidney disease, were able to improve control of their blood pressure within 12 months after ...
- Popular home blood pressure monitoring cuff devices may not fit some US adultson September 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Research Highlights: An analysis of at-home blood-pressure monitors estimates that the arm cuffs for 10 of the most popular potentially do not fit up to 18 million adults in the U.S. and nearly 12% of Black adults. To ensure accurate blood pressure ...