Gender gap in some heart risk factors widens among young adults
Jun 2, 2022
Gender gaps in blood pressure, physical activity and smoking have widened among young adults in the United States, new research finds.
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Consuming about 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids a day may lower blood pressure
Jun 1, 2022
An analysis of dozens of studies finds roughly 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids – in food or dietary supplements – may be the optimal amount needed to lower blood pressure.
Monitoring blood pressure at home can be tricky. Here's how to do it right.
May 23, 2022
Keeping track of blood pressure is essential for health, but measuring it accurately isn't always easy. Here's what to know about taking your own readings.
Falls can be a serious, poorly understood threat to people with heart disease
May 19, 2022
Cardiovascular disease, and some medications for it, can increase the risk of potentially dangerous falls. But a new report highlights the many gaps in understanding.
Rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy doubled in 12 years
May 18, 2022
One-fifth of all births now results in either a preterm delivery, a hypertensive disorder such as preeclampsia or gestational hypertension, or a baby with low birth weight, a study has found.
Fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol is common – and often missed
Apr 14, 2022
An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver affects nearly 1 in 4 adults worldwide, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ scientific statement that encourages greater screening.
New heart failure guidelines expand focus on people at risk or showing early signs
Apr 1, 2022
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and two other national heart organizations issued joint guidelines Friday that update how heart failure should be prevented and treated.
Rising blood pressure upon standing may increase risk for later heart problems
Mar 17, 2022
For young and middle-aged adults who already have high blood pressure, a further increase in systolic blood pressure when they stand up may be a sign they are at higher risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems later in life.
High blood pressure diagnosis leads to discovery of complex heart issues
Mar 15, 2022
A longtime friend told Glenda Jennings of Loveland, Ohio, she was being snippy. So began a medical journey that uncovered a heart defect and two blood disorders.
Eating a wide variety of proteins may lower risk for high blood pressure
Mar 10, 2022
Adults in China who ate foods from the biggest variety of protein sources were less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who ate the least-varied protein sources, new research suggests.