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Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 – Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns. The increased risk stems...

1999 to 2020 Saw Increase in HTN in Low-Income Middle-Aged Adults

MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – From 1999 to 2020, there was an increase in hypertension among low-income middle-aged adults, while higher-income adults had increases in diabetes and obesity, according to a...

Adding Just 3,000 Steps Per Day Could Lower High Blood Pressure

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure. About 80% of older adults in the United States have high...

Seasonal Difference Observed in Systolic Blood Pressure

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – There is a seasonal effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension 2023 Scientific Sessions, held...

Early Pregnancy BP Predicts Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Early pregnancy blood pressure (BP) patterns plus standard clinical risk factors can better predict hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published...

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