Managing hypertension may help Parkinson’s symptoms, too
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 10, 2017
People with hypertension may fare worse than those with normal blood pressure if they receive a Parkinson’ disease diagnosis, according to the results of a new study. Researchers say that managing...
Height may impact risk for disease
Jun 03, 2022
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 older adults should cut back on their meds: studies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2015
Some older adults may benefit from stopping or cutting back on their medications—with one caveat, according to two studies.
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.
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
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.
Task force: Statins may not benefit those 76+
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
Your residents may be interested to know that not enough evidence exists to recommend statins to prevent heart disease for people aged more than 75 years, according to a final recommendation statement...
Use of antihypertensive drugs may increase risk for psoriasis
Oct 06, 2021
A meta-analysis shows that ACE inhibitors, ß-blockers, calcium-channel blockers and thiazide diuretics are associated with an increased risk for psoriasis.