Tag: Blood Pressure
Elevated Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores
Association differed by race and was only significant in older Black adults
Deprescribing Antihypertensives Not Tied to Hospitalization for Heart Attack, Stroke
Estimated unadjusted cumulative incidence did not differ between long-term care residents who were deprescribed or continued antihypertensives
Work-Time Physical Activity Tied to Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Work-time standing behavior tied to less favorable diastolic blood pressure profile
AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Significantly lower incidence of major cardiovascular events seen with intensive- versus standard-treatment strategy
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors With Overweight
Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension
AHA: AI Analysis of Images, Videos Can ID Early Hypertension, Diabetes
Authors say technology may enable noninvasive screening
Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
No significant effects seen for neighborhood noise alone or in combination with sleep health
Even Adding a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise Daily Lowers Blood Pressure
Boosting exercise 20 to 27 minutes lowers systolic and 10 to 15 minutes lowers diastolic blood pressure
In-Utero Sugar Restriction Cuts Offspring’s Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension
35 percent lower risk for diabetes, 20 percent reduced risk for hypertension seen for sugar restriction in first three years after conception
