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.
Links between potassium intake, BP and CVD events differ by sex
Jul 26, 2022
For women, an inverse slope between potassium intake and systolic blood pressure was steeper for those within the highest versus lowest tertile of sodium intake.
Seasonal difference observed in systolic blood pressure
Sep 13, 2023
A seasonal variation of 1.4 mm Hg was tied to an almost 5% variation in blood pressure control.
Beneficial effects of salt substitutes on BP are consistent
Aug 10, 2022
Consistent reductions were seen in blood pressure across geographical regions and population subgroups based on age, sex and body mass index.
Increase in blood pressure at night ups risk for death in diabetes patients
Sep 30, 2021
Relative to those with a dip in nighttime systolic blood pressure, nondippers and reverse dippers have higher a prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
AI-based health coaching aids blood pressure management
Jun 12, 2024
Improvements in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were seen at 12 weeks and were even greater at 24 weeks.
Southern living can take a toll on health, rankings suggest
By
John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2020
The South rightfully can be proud of its reputation for friendliness and top-notch cuisine. But it’s also where people requiring home health services likely are to be found in disproportionately high...
Nighttime hot spring bathing may decrease prevalence of HTN in older adults
Jan 05, 2023
An inverse relationship was seen between habitual nighttime hot spring bathing and a history of hypertension.
Salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension among seniors
Feb 12, 2024
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.