Intensive blood pressure control benefits adults ages 80 and older
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2020
The benefits of intensive blood pressure control outweigh the risks for adults over age 80, finds a new study.
Mindfulness training lowers blood pressure, fuels behavior change, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2019
A mindfulness-based program has spurred adults to change unhealthy habits and significantly lower their blood pressure.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 5
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
Reducing brain inflammation can reverse dementia, study finds … High-dose aspirin may be an effective migraine med alternative … Variation in blood pressure increases long-term risk of dementia …...
Gratitude workout: thankful practice tied to better sleep, reduced stress
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 26, 2019
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
Clinician re-training sorely needed for blood pressure measurement: survey
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2019
One-third of nurses and half of doctors surveyed report that they haven’t been retrained in blood pressure measurement since leaving professional school.
Intensive blood pressure control may prolong lifespan 3 years
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 11, 2019
Intensive blood pressure control with a target systolic reading of less than 120 mm Hg can prolong the life of a 50-year-old by three years, say Harvard researchers.
Low blood pressure goals benefit brain, cardiovascular health
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 17, 2019
Intensive blood pressure control is safe and improves brain and cardiovascular health, according to the team behind a study published this week.
Residents who regain weight forfeit diabetes improvements
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2019
People with diabetes who regained lost weight forfeited their lowered risk for stroke and heart disease, a Tufts University study has found.
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent dizziness, falls
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2019
Intensive blood pressure treatment makes it less likely that older adults will experience drastic blood pressure drops and fall, new research shows.
Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure slashes lifetime cardiac risk by 80%
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2019
A sustained effort to lower cholesterol and blood pressure can dramatically reduce the lifetime chance of developing cardiovascular disease.