Using multiple blood pressure drugs linked to higher mortality
By
John Hall
Feb 19, 2015
Long-heralded for saving lives, blood pressure medicines could have serious consequences among the over-80 elderly with low systolic blood pressure when multiple kinds are used, researchers announced this...
Aggressive blood pressure treatment does not increase fall risk after all, study says
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 19, 2014
Taking aggressive measures to lower older adults’ blood pressure may not increase their risk of falls, contrary to conventional wisdom, according to recently published research findings.
Wrong blood-pressure readings being followed to prevent stroke and heart attack, leader of biggest study...
By
James M. Berklan
May 21, 2014
Providers hoping to get a grip on the likelihood of patients suffering a stroke or an adverse cardiovascular event should pay more attention to nighttime hypertension readings, researchers say.
Researchers note later start to dementia onset
By
Dave Surico
Dec 04, 2013
Education, better prevention and the treatment of high blood pressure may be delaying seniors’ signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s, according to studies reported on in the New England Journal...
Leveraging remote health monitoring
By
Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN, FAADE
Nov 01, 2013
As caregivers, we’ve long known that we need to monitor three key factors — blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight — as these are major indicators of a patient’s overall health....
Post-stroke care should be ‘uniform’ across age groups, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
May 20, 2013
Post-stroke treatments can benefit older people as much as younger ones, according to recently published research from the University of Georgia.
Joint Commission warns of alarm fatigue
Apr 10, 2013
The Joint Commission has issued a warning to providers about the dangers of alarm fatigue, which can occur when clinicians become desensitized to the incessant beeping of medical device alarms. The organization...
Dementia caregivers who receive foot massages at work enjoy lower blood pressure, less anxiety, researchers...
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 21, 2013
Caregivers working with seniors who have dementia benefit from foot massages administered during their shifts, suggests new research.
Low wages means higher BP, study says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
Low-wage workers have a greater risk for hypertension than workers with higher wages, University of California-Davis investigators have discovered.
Higher blood pressure may indicate better health in the very elderly, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 09, 2012
While it seems counterintuitive, new research indicates that seniors with higher blood pressure rates may actually be healthier.