Remote program beneficial for management of HTN, cholesterol
Nov 09, 2022
Significant reductions were seen in blood pressure and LDL-C at six and 12 months for patients enrolled in the remote program.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
Telehealth, monitoring tech, make a meaningful difference in helping seniors with hypertension: study
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Digital health interventions make a positive impact in managing hypertension among seniors, according to a study released last week.
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.
American Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
Feb 23, 2023
New from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
Nurse case management boosts benefit of home BP telemonitoring
Jun 11, 2024
A greater reduction in systolic blood pressure was seen among predominantly low-income Black and Hispanic stroke survivors.
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.
Preeclampsia linked to increased risk for young-onset dementia
May 31, 2024
An even higher risk for young-onset dementia was seen for preeclampsia before 34 weeks of gestation or superimposed on chronic hypertension.
Recollection of grief following death of loved one tied to BP increases
Jun 28, 2023
The severity of grief was tied to greater increases in blood pressure.
Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities
May 26, 2023
Greater improvements were seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control versus the DASH diet.