Urinary stress hormone levels linked to incident hypertension
The risk for incident hypertension increased per doubling of norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine and cortisol during a median 6.5 years.
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Monoclonal antibody therapy may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Lower hospitalization rates were seen at 14, 21 and 28 days for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who received casirivimab-imdevimab.
Ultra-low-dose combo cuts systolic BP in hypertension
The reduction in systolic blood pressure was greater at week 12 with the fixed-dose quadruple quarter-dose combo versus standard-dose monotherapy.
1990 to 2019 saw doubling of number of people with hypertension
The researchers found that despite a stable global age-standardized prevalence, from 1990 to 2019, the number of people aged 30 to 79 years with hypertension doubled from 331 and 317 million women and men to 626 and 652 million women and men, respectively.
Prior statin use linked to reduced risk for death in COVID-19
The risk for death was significantly reduced with prior statin and/or antihypertensive use among those with a history of cardiovascular and/or hypertension.
Certain antihypertensive agents may aid cognition in elderly
Memory recall is better for up to three years with blood-brain barrier-crossing renin-angiotensin drugs versus nonpenetrant counterparts.
Study highlights accuracy of PPG wearable cuffless blood pressure monitoring device
Biobeat, a provider of wearable remote patient monitoring solutions for the healthcare continuum, has announced the results of a comparison study of blood pressure measurements using its wearable photoplethysmography-based cuffless device versus a standard cuff-based manometry device. Photoplethysmography is an optical technique used to detect volumetric changes in blood in peripheral circulation.
Southern living can take a toll on health, rankings suggest
The South rightfully can be proud of its reputation for friendliness and top-notch cuisine. But it’s also where people requiring home health services likely are to be found in disproportionately high numbers, if new health-related rankings are accurate.
Focus on: Reducing medication overload remains a challenge
Operators can take preventive measures to reduce adverse drug events in their communities, these two authors assert.
4 telemedicine benefits for senior living and care
As healthcare leaders look for new ways to control costs and bring care to older individuals, many are turning to telemedicine to deal with current challenges.
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