Being a victim of fraud may increase blood pressure in seniors
Aug 04, 2022
Incident fraud victimization is tied to worse blood pressure metrics, particularly among men.
Higher flavonoid intake may lower systolic blood pressure
Aug 23, 2021
Higher consumption of berries and red wine was linked to lower systolic blood pressure. The association was partly explained by microbial factors.
Greater variety of dietary protein may lower risk for hypertension
Mar 10, 2022
Protein consumed in moderate amounts from various sources was linked to a lower risk for developing hypertension.
Monoclonal antibody therapy may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Aug 31, 2021
Lower hospitalization rates were seen at 14, 21 and 28 days for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who received casirivimab-imdevimab.
CDC: Diabetes management could help prevent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths
Jul 23, 2017
Helping residents get their diabetes under control may help lower hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths and healthcare costs, suggests a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Daytime napping frequency linked to HTN, ischemic stroke risks
Jul 25, 2022
The researchers found that usually napping was associated with increased risks for essential hypertension, stroke and ischemic stroke compared with never napping in the prospective observational analysis.
High blood pressure may protect ‘oldest old’ from dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2017
Older adults who develop high blood pressure later in life have a lower risk of dementia after age 90, especially if they develop hypertension at or after age 80, according to the results of a new study.
For self-measured BP, smartphone app no better than standard device
Aug 15, 2022
Self-measured blood pressure paired with a connected smartphone app is not superior to standard self-measured blood pressure for blood pressure reduction and patient satisfaction.
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022
A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.