New from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
Intervention delivered via web-based platform ups BP control
Dec 07, 2022
The rate of BP control was significantly higher after 12 months of multicomponent intervention, with reduction in SBP of −10.1 mm Hg.
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.
Caffeine could help women ward off dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2016
Consuming high amounts of caffeine appears to protect women from developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study.
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.
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
Guidelines updated for prevention, management of atrial fibrillation
Dec 05, 2023
Lifestyle and risk factor modification was recognized as pillar of a-fib management for preventing onset, progression and adverse outcomes.
Dementia risk score developed in UK Biobank, Whitehall cohorts
Aug 25, 2023
Score had strong discriminatory accuracy in U.K. Biobank test sample and Whitehall cohort, with AUCs of 0.80 and 0.77
Prior statin use linked to reduced risk for death in COVID-19
Jul 21, 2021
The risk for death was significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with a history of cardiovascular and/or hypertension.