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Hypertension

About 3 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure
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.

Height may impact risk for disease
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.

Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022

The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.

Accelerated trajectory of CV risk predicts dementia risk
Accelerated trajectory of CV risk predicts dementia risk
Apr 21, 2022

Those with an accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have an increased risk for memory decline.

Simplified approaches to hypertension screening seem reliable
Simplified approaches to hypertension screening seem reliable
Apr 06, 2022

Surveys conducted across 60 countries reveal that screening strategies using the second blood pressure reading had the smallest misdiagnosis rate.

BP genetic risk score linked to risk for CV events in type 2 diabetes
BP genetic risk score linked to risk for CV events in type 2 diabetes
Apr 04, 2022

Each standard deviation increase in BP polygenic risk score was linked to a 12% increased hazard of adverse cardiovascular events.

Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes contribute to brain changes in Puerto Rican seniors
Apr 01, 2022

A high prevalence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes was seen among the Puerto Rican cohort; those with both have deteriorating patterns in major white matter tracts.

Home-based BP measurements comparable to ambulatory BP monitoring
Home-based BP measurements comparable to ambulatory BP monitoring
Mar 17, 2022

Clinic-based measures were significantly lower than ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and had low sensitivity for detecting hypertension.

Greater variety of dietary protein may lower risk for hypertension
Greater variety of dietary protein may lower risk for hypertension
Mar 10, 2022

Protein consumed in moderate amounts from various sources was linked to a lower risk for developing hypertension.

Mean monthly BP increased among U.S. adults during COVID-19
Mean monthly BP increased among U.S. adults during COVID-19
Mar 07, 2022

Increases also were seen in the proportion of participants with a mean monthly BP classified as uncontrolled or severely uncontrolled hypertension.