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Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The pressure depends on the work being done by the heart and the resistance of the blood vessels. Medical guidelines define hypertension as a blood pressure higher than 130 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), according to guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) in November 2017. Around 85 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Hypertension and heart disease are global health concerns. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that the growth of the processed food industry has impacted the amount of salt in diets worldwide, and that this plays a role in hypertension.
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AUG 29, 2019
Cardiology
Recently published in JAMA, a new study sought to investigate national trends in deaths resulting from cardiometabolic d
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
AUG 29, 2019
Cardiology
A new study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation explores the relationship between chil
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 22, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Current methods for testing potential treatments for kidney disease do not take genetic variation into account for how t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 08, 2019
Cardiology
Heart disease causes hundreds of thousands of deaths annually -- can a new study on blood pressure tests guide doctors t
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
Most people are under the false impression that what they eat is healthy. There is such a disconnect between the process
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
AUG 01, 2019
Cardiology
The loss of muscle mass associated with aging, called sarcopenia, begins at about age 30 and continues throughout an ind
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 16, 2019
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 13, 2019
Cardiology
The benefits of exposing yourself to nature are well documented. Our proximity to nature influences everything from ment
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUL 04, 2019
Cardiology
Walking is a fantastic way to stay in shape. While easier on your joints than running, walking still provides many healt
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
A moderate sauna session after a workout or spa treatment can be quite relaxing. A new study from Germany's Martin L
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study led by the American Heart Association, the blood pressure drug nilvadipine (a calcium channel blocker) was fo
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 06, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A soon to be published study investigated the relationship between antihypertensive drug use and dementia in older adult
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 05, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists now have access to vast amounts of human genetic data. Now the NIH wants to put that data to use.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
Energy drinks have large amounts of sugar, caffeine, and legal stimulants, including guarana, L-carnitine, and taurine t
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 29, 2019
Cardiology
Uterine fibroids are generally benign tumors of the smooth muscle within the uterus. In females, they are the most commo
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chinese Skullcap is native to China and a member of the mint family. It's also recognized for a variety of medicinal pro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
The controversy over eating eggs and the impact they have on blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and mortali
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 25, 2019
Cardiology
In patients with diabetes, multiple risk factors increase the likelihood of suffering cardiovascular disease (CVD) or de
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 20, 2019
Cardiology
We know that exercise is a vital component of a healthy life. But how can we set up our children to be healthy, fit indi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 20, 2019
Cardiology
Every time you go to your doctor, they check your blood pressure (BP). You know that this is an important measure of you
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 29, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
While we all carry the same genes in our genome, small variations within those genes can cause huge biological changes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, by the name of Metformin, may soon be used to treat heart failure syndr
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 03, 2018
Cardiology
Arteries stiffen over time as a result of aging, but heavy alcohol drinking habits over a lifetime can accelerate
...
Written By:
Kara Marker