Novel associations were seen for venous circulatory disorders and peripheral neuropathy in the presence and absence of diabetes.
Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors linked to severity of COVID-19
Jun 16, 2021
Strategies that improve cardiovascular health also may improve outcomes for people following COVID-19.
Some U.S. adults with hypertension using meds that may raise BP
Dec 15, 2021
Overall, 15% of U.S. adults report using medications that may raise blood pressure, including 18.5% of adults with hypertension.
Walking intervention can lower BP in sedentary older adults
Oct 10, 2023
Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking an additional 3,000 steps/day.
Meta-analysis shows decrease in dementia risk with hypertension treatment
Nov 02, 2022
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce the risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension.
About 3 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
Jun 08, 2022
A review shows that 2 to 3 g/day may be the optimal intake associated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure reductions.
Small CV impact seen when replacing salt with low-sodium salt substitute
Aug 24, 2022
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level
Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia
Aug 03, 2023
The risk effect of diastolic blood pressure on benign prostatic hyperplasia persists after conditioning with waist circumference.
High coffee intake linked to CVD mortality in severe hypertension
Dec 21, 2022
“These findings may support the assertion that people with severe high blood pressure should avoid drinking excessive coffee,” a coauthor said in a statement.
Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Jun 21, 2021
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.