How a doctor's presence may alter blood pressure readings
Aug 9, 2021
Researchers measure nerve activity to show how a doctor's presence prompts a "fight or flight" response and boosts blood pressure.
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Early breastfeeding, even for a few days, could lower blood pressure in toddler years
Jul 21, 2021
Infants who received even a relatively small amount of their mother's early breast milk, also known as colostrum, had lower blood pressure at 3 years old than those never breastfed, a new study shows.
Doctor thought high blood pressure was his only problem – then he had a heart attack
Jun 28, 2021
When Dr. David Watlington learned he had high blood pressure, he took medicine and changed his diet. He made progress quickly, yet not in time to prevent a heart attack.
U.S. appears to lose ground in controlling high blood pressure
Jun 14, 2021
After years of improvement, high blood pressure control among adults in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research.
Asian and Pacific Islander women may be at greatest risk for preeclampsia complications
Jun 8, 2021
Black women are most likely to develop preeclampsia during pregnancy, but Asian and Pacific Islander women may have the highest risk for complications from that condition, a new study finds.
Doctors should 'prescribe' exercise for adults with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Jun 2, 2021
Doctors should write exercise "prescriptions" that include tailored lifestyle and activity advice to help people with mildly high blood pressure or cholesterol levels, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
How much harm can a little excess salt do? Plenty
May 26, 2021
Excess salt, or sodium, can hurt the heart, kidneys, brain and more. Here's how cutting back can help you.
Surprisingly few women may have good heart health before pregnancy
May 26, 2021
Rising rates for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure have caused a decline in "favorable" heart health before pregnancy, according to new research.
Kids with sleep apnea into teen years could develop high blood pressure
May 21, 2021
Children who don't outgrow obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure as adolescents, a long-term study says.
Stressful presidential elections may impact heart health
May 20, 2021
Stress related to the 2016 U.S. presidential election may have worsened high blood pressure and increased irregular heart rhythms in people with underlying heart conditions, two studies suggest.