Category Archives: Hypertension

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Women who experience more than one episode of gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension have double or even triple the risk of heart attack or stroke, a study finds. Women who have had even one occurrence of gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension need support to take action Continue reading →

A common diabetes medication may help some patients with treatment-resistant hypertension slightly lower their high blood pressure and lessen their risk of heart failure events such as stroke, according to an analysis of a clinical trial published in Circulation. For patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction a condition which leads to stiffening of the heart muscle, preventing the heart from filling with blood properly treatment-resistant high blood pressure can increase the chances of adverse outcomes such as stroke and impaired kidney function. Nearly 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 have some form of heart failure, according to estimates from the Heart Failure Society of America, and patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction make up at least 50 percent of all heart failure patients Continue reading →

Tomatoes are among the top foods recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) to help manage high blood pressure, specifically because they are rich in potassium, which is known to ease hypertension. Now, a new scientific paper further lends further support to the power of the tomato when it comes to heart health. Continue reading →

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently published its inaugural report on hypertension, shedding light on the complexities of managing this prevalent condition. In this article, we delve into the world of hypertension treatment and its significance for practice managers Continue reading →

ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Back to Healio World Pulmonary Hypertension Day is May 5 and is recognized among global organizations and groups to raise awareness about pulmonary hypertension and honor those living with this often-misdiagnosed disease. Continue reading →

Talking on mobile for 30 minutes or more per week is linked with a 12 per cent increased risk of high blood pressure, says research published by European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The findings of the study published in European Heart Journal Digital Health, a journal of the ESC, were posted on ESC Website on Friday. Continue reading →

Hypertension affects millions of people and can contribute to poor brain health by causing brain lesions and strokes. In a new study, led by UT Health San Antonio, researchers show that intensive blood pressure treatment can reduce the progression of white matter lesions in the brain. Continue reading →

Dear Editor: As summer weather approaches, it's important to remind ourselves that May is also Hypertension Awareness Month. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is one of the early signs and major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is Wisconsins leading cause of death, affecting over 12,000 people yearly. Continue reading →

With the increasing number of hypertension and diabetes cases post Covid, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to distribute medicines to residents free of cost irrespective of their economic status. You have exhausted your monthly limit of free stories. To continue reading,simply register or sign in Read this story with a special discount on our digital access plan. Continue reading →

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common comorbidity in patients with type 2 diabetes. The co-occurrence of these conditions can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and other diabetes-related complications. The exact relationship between hypertension and type 2 diabetes is complex and not fully understood. Continue reading →