Sweet news from latest study

Sweet news from latest study

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that dark chocolate intake can significantly reduce the risk of essential hypertension. Essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure that is multi-factorial and does not have a distinct cause.  Study: Dark chocolate intake and cardiovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study Background Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause … Read more

Chia Seeds May Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Chia Seeds May Help Lower High Blood Pressure

Share on PinterestA new research review suggests that eating chia seeds may help lower blood pressure and reduce your risk of cancer. VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy United A new paper suggests chia seeds might possess nutritional traits that might aid blood pressure management and boast anti-inflammatory benefits. The paper adds to a growing body of research that … Read more

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, … Read more

Diet, sleep patterns, and blood pressure in young individuals

Diet, sleep patterns, and blood pressure in young individuals

In a recent study published in Hypertension Research, a group of researchers examined the relationship between dietary and sleep rhythms and blood pressure (BP) levels in children aged 6-15 from Chongqing and Sichuan provinces and identified optimal rhythm interventions to prevent Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) onset potentially. Study: The impact of dietary and sleep rhythms on blood … Read more

The adipose tissue dysfunction behind metabolically healthy obesity

The adipose tissue dysfunction behind metabolically healthy obesity

A session at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes will explore the latest data on the concept of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) – more commonly known by the public as ‘fat but fit’. Professor Matthias Blüher, University of Leipzig, Leipzig and Helmholtz Center Munich, Germany will explain how … Read more

Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

In a recent study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers critically assessed the impact of various dietary elements on blood pressure and hypertension risk through an umbrella review of meta-analyses from both interventional and observational studies. Review: The role of diet in the prevention of hypertension and management of blood pressure: An umbrella … Read more

High Blood Pressure and Seniors: Why Doctors Might Not Treat It

High Blood Pressure and Seniors: Why Doctors Might Not Treat It

Doctors often don’t aggressively treat high blood pressure in seniors, fearing hypertension medicines could make them prone to falls or other unwanted side effects. In the general population, cardiologists typically intervene to keep blood pressure below 130/80. They use the same approach with seniors who are in robust health. However, when it comes to frail … Read more

High Blood Pressure and Seniors: Why Doctors Might Not Treat It – Barron's

High Blood Pressure and Seniors: Why Doctors Might Not Treat It – Barron's

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$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), … Read more

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

Study offers new insight into increased risk of blood clots in women

New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in iScience, shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions – specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney disease. Women with the Factor V Leiden (FVL) gene mutation … Read more