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
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.
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.
Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk
By
Cathy Lipton, MD
Jul 28, 2022
How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.
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.
Home-based BP measurements comparable to ambulatory BP monitoring
Mar 17, 2022
Clinic-based measures were significantly lower than ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and had low sensitivity for detecting hypertension.
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.
Mean monthly BP increased among U.S. adults during COVID-19
Mar 07, 2022
Increases also were seen in the proportion of participants with a mean monthly BP classified as uncontrolled or severely uncontrolled hypertension.
These medical innovations are good news for aging adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2022
Sepsis, prostate cancer, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, hypertension. These are some of the conditions that will benefit from medical advancements noted on the Cleveland Clinic’s recently announced...
Cuff size affects accuracy of blood pressure measurements
Mar 02, 2022
Overestimation of blood pressure with use of a cuff that was too small misclassified 39% of participants as having hypertension.