Tag: Blood Pressure
Yoga Helps Control BP in Patients With Prehypertension
Patients who added the practice to a healthy lifestyle saw their pressure levels drop
Readings Taken in Clinic May Underestimate Ambulatory BP
Young, lean patients can have hypertension not caught during regular exams, researchers find
DASH Diet Reduces Serum Uric Acid in Prehypertension
Greatest decrease in those with hyperuricemia; increasing sodium intake linked to drop in serum UA
Renal Outcomes Up With BP <120/70 in T1DM
Blood pressure of <120/70 mm Hg linked to lower risk of chronic kidney disease, macroalbuminuria
Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk
Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications
AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults
Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
Heart Rate, BP in Male Teens Tied to Later Risk for Psych Disorders
Indicators of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety might be spotted in physical at 18
Considerable Absenteeism Costs for Chronic Disease, Risk Factors
Considerable costs for smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and for those with hypertension, diabetes
Low Diastolic Pressure Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin-T more likely among those with DBP below 60 or 60 to 69 mm Hg
Orthostatic Hypotension May Increase Risk of Dementia
Sudden blood pressure drops may lead to hypoxia, with detrimental effects on brain tissue
