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Respiratory distress the cause of most post-COVID hospital readmissions
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 25, 2020
Respiratory distress is often the culprit when a patient with COVID-19 returns to the hospital within two weeks of discharge, a study finds. These patients also have relatively high rates of COPD and hypertension.
High blood pressure during and after exercise may reveal future health challenges
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Alicia Lasek
May 20, 2020
Monitoring blood pressure changes during and after exercise may help identify the odds of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.
New Orleans’ troubles show how chronic conditions impact COVID-19 outcomes
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 02, 2020
New evidence ties chronic conditions to severe COVID-19 illness, and New Orleans is a case in point, say health officials.
Watch for high blood pressure when steroids are used in inflammatory illness
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 23, 2020
Regular oral steroid use in diseases such as arthritis can have an outsize effect on hypertension, investigators say.
As hypertension-related deaths climb, researchers call for action
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Hypertension mortality rates have risen by 72% in rural settings and 20% in urban areas, according to findings from 10 million death records.