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January 23, 2025
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DASH, Mediterranean ranked among best diets for heart health, BP and cholesterol control

U.S. News & World Report recently released its ranking for the top heart-healthy diets as ranked by medical doctors, registered dietitians and nutritional epidemiologists.

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January 09, 2025
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50 years later, preterm babies do not have significantly worse health outcomes

After 50 years of life, people who were born preterm had lower odds for some cardiovascular outcomes and similar odds for most other health outcomes compared with those born at term, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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January 09, 2025
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Race-, gender-based microaggressions during obstetric care tied to higher postpartum BP

Gendered racial microaggressions during obstetric care were associated with elevated blood pressure among postpartum individuals up to 3 months after delivery, researchers reported.

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January 08, 2025
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Community health access may ease burden for Medicaid patients, uninsured adults with ESKD

Greater access to community health centers may improve outcomes for Medicaid recipients and adults without insurance who have end-stage kidney disease, data show. Amid systematic barriers in health care, “nephrology is unique in that U.S. federal health insurance, Medicare, covers most patients with ESKD irrespective of age or income,” Yoshio N. Hall, MD, MS, academic professor of medicine in nephrology at the University of Washington Kidney Research Institute in Seattle, told Healio. “However, this near-universal coverage does not extend to patients with non-dialysis-dependent kidney disease. As such, most nephrology practices in the U.S. continue to focus their care on patients who require maintenance dialysis."

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December 18, 2024
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Q&A: New stroke guidance highlights risk for women with endometriosis, early menopause

New guidance on primary prevention of stroke from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association states women with endometriosis and early menopause are at higher risk, requiring a thorough history and tailored management.

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November 15, 2024
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AI-enabled video of skin on face, hands may detect high blood pressure, diabetes

CHICAGO — An AI-enabled tool utilizing machine learning, high-speed images and video accurately detected hypertension and type 2 diabetes among Japanese adults compared with continuous BP monitoring and HbA1c testing, researchers reported.

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September 23, 2024
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Top in cardiology: Popular BP cuffs improper fit; Catch-up sleep lowers heart disease risk

Most home BP cuffs on the market may not properly fit millions of U.S. adults, many of whom may already be hypertensive, according to data presented at the Hypertension Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in Hypertension.

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September 19, 2024
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Popular home BP devices unable to provide accurate readings for millions due to sizing

Millions of U.S. adults may not fit within the range of arm sizes eligible for accurate readings with some of the most popular home blood pressure cuffs on the market, researchers reported.

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September 16, 2024
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High BP linked with unmet social needs among young U.S. adults

Hypertension remains a prevalent concern among youth and young adults in the U.S., especially among those living with adverse social conditions, speakers reported.

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September 09, 2024
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National Kidney Foundation launches patient-tailored learning tool for people with CKD

The National Kidney Foundation launched a new interactive portal that lets patients with chronic kidney disease learn more about their condition, according to a press release.

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