April 9, 2023

Strength training reduces BP when practiced with moderate to vigorous intensity two or three times a week

Strength training practiced with moderate to vigorous intensity two or three times a week is an effective way to mitigate arterial hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a Brazilian study described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports. The mechanisms behind the lowering of blood pressure by aerobic exercise are well studied, but little research has been done on the effects […]

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January 22, 2023

500,000 missed out on blood pressure lowering drugs during pandemic

Nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre at Health Data Research UK published today in Nature Medicine [1]. The researchers say that thousands of people could suffer an avoidable heart attack or stroke due to delays […]

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September 14, 2022

High blood pressure awareness, control improved with better access to primary health care

Having easier access to primary care physicians may increase high blood pressure awareness and control regardless of where a person lives, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure), and many don’t even know they have […]

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August 1, 2022

Study shows link between naps and high blood pressure

Napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke, according to new research published in Hypertension, an American Heart Association Researchers in China examined whether frequent naps could be a potential causal risk factor for high blood pressure and/or stroke using data from UK Biobank, a large biomedical database and research resource containing anonymized […]

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