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November 22, 2023
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‘Package’ of hypertension interventions in Nigeria improves BP treatment, control

‘Package’ of hypertension interventions in Nigeria improves BP treatment, control

PHILADELPHIA — A large multilevel hypertension treatment protocol package led by community health workers in Nigeria was associated with improvements in high blood pressure treatment and control, a speaker reported.

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October 17, 2023
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Body composition, waist circumference not superior to BMI for predicting elevated BP

Body composition, waist circumference not superior to BMI for predicting elevated BP

DALLAS — Use of body composition or waist circumference was not superior to BMI to evaluate the presence of elevated blood pressure in adults undergoing a behavioral weight-loss intervention, according to data presented at ObesityWeek.

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October 06, 2023
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Insomnia, short sleep tied to high blood pressure risk for women

Insomnia, short sleep tied to high blood pressure risk for women

Women who reported sleep difficulties or sleeping less than 6 hours per day were more likely to develop hypertension compared with women who slept 7 to 8 hours, with shift work not affecting the association, researchers reported.

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October 02, 2023
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What is hypertension?

What is hypertension?

Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. It is defined as transitory (short-lived) or chronic elevation of the blood pressure in the arteries. This elevation may lead to cardiovascular damage. When left untreated, the damage to the circulatory system can cause heart attack, stroke, heart failure, heart disease and kidney failure.

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September 11, 2023
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Self-measured BP control initiative lowers communities’ rates of uncontrolled hypertension

Self-measured BP control initiative lowers communities’ rates of uncontrolled hypertension

Additional training and technical assistance to improve self-measured BP in communities with high rates of uncontrolled hypertension successfully increased BP control from 2020 to 2022, a speaker reported.

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August 17, 2023
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Running, wall sits most effective exercises for high blood pressure

Running, wall sits most effective exercises for high blood pressure

Several exercise training modes improved resting BP, but isometric exercise was the most effective, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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July 31, 2023
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Any alcohol consumption risk factor for high blood pressure

Any alcohol consumption risk factor for high blood pressure

As little as one alcoholic drink per day is associated with a linear increase in systolic BP, even for people without hypertension, data from a meta-analysis of international studies show.

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May 23, 2023
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VIDEO: Consider preventable stroke risk factors in every patient

VIDEO: Consider preventable stroke risk factors in every patient

BOSTON — In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, two vascular neurologists from the University of Virginia spoke with Healio at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting about the importance of recognizing risk factors in all patients.

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May 15, 2023
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Top in cardiology: Phone use and high BP risk; expanded indication for dapagliflozin

Top in cardiology: Phone use and high BP risk; expanded indication for dapagliflozin

Greater mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was associated with a higher risk for high blood pressure, particularly in those with a genetic risk for hypertension, recent data show.

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May 11, 2023
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High weekly mobile phone use tied to high blood pressure risk

High weekly mobile phone use tied to high blood pressure risk

An analysis of UK Biobank data show people who reported high weekly mobile phone use to make or receive calls were more likely to develop hypertension during follow-up, with greater risk for those at genetic risk for hypertension.

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