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Men Are More Likely Than Women to Get Three Common Diseases, New Study Finds Men Are More Likely Than Women to Get Three Common Diseases, New Study Finds

In many countries, men are at greater risk of being diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV or AIDS, a new global study finds.
Treating High Blood Pressure Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk, Study Finds Treating High Blood Pressure Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Proven interventions for high blood pressure lower the odds for dementia and cognitive decline, according to researchers.
ADHD Medications Have Small Effect on Key Heart Measures, New Study Finds ADHD Medications Have Small Effect on Key Heart Measures, New Study Finds

The use of ADHD medications by children and adults was associated with generally small increases in blood pressure and heart rate in a new study. Authors call the results reassuring.
Environmental Health Expert Gives FDA an ‘F’ for Its Handling of Chemicals in Our Food. His Advice on How to Lower Your Exposure Environmental Health Expert Gives FDA an ‘F’ for Its Handling of Chemicals in Our Food. His Advice on How to Lower Your Exposure

Dr. Leo Trasande, an internationally recognized expert in children’s environmental health, talks to HealthDay about the dangers of PFAS in our food supply.

Most Americans Keep Health Issues Secret from Their Boss, New Poll Finds Most Americans Keep Health Issues Secret from Their Boss, New Poll Finds

According to a new survey, the majority of adult workers in the U.S. are battling at least one chronic health condition that may need to be managed on the job -- but most aren’t telling their employers.
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Some Seniors Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Some Seniors

A new study finds taking vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity, but taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide additional health benefits, according to researchers.
Teenage Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Long-Lasting Health Benefits, New Study Finds Teenage Weight-Loss Surgery Leads to Long-Lasting Health Benefits, New Study Finds

A new study finds obese teens who undergo bariatric surgery sustain major health benefits 10 years after the procedure -- including remission from type 2 diabetes, significant weight loss and lower blood pressure.
Are You Holding Your Arm the Right Way When Your Blood Pressure Is Taken? Are You Holding Your Arm the Right Way When Your Blood Pressure Is Taken?

Researchers test 3 common arm positions used during BP screenings and find 2 of them may lead to misdiagnosis of high blood pressure.
A Good Night’s Sleep May Be Especially Important for Overweight Adults A Good Night’s Sleep May Be Especially Important for Overweight Adults

A new study finds overweight people who stay awake too late face higher odds of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Caffeine Overload May Cause High Blood Pressure in Otherwise Healthy People Caffeine Overload May Cause High Blood Pressure in Otherwise Healthy People

A new study finds heavy caffeine consumption on a regular basis could elevate your risk of heart disease. So how much is too much?
Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics May Raise Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Chemicals Commonly Found in Cosmetics May Raise Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

A new study links parabens and phenols used in many makeup and sunscreen products to high blood pressure in pregnant women.
Doctors Could Soon Use Your Facial Temperature to Diagnose Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Doctors Could Soon Use Your Facial Temperature to Diagnose Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

Researchers say they’ve developed a new technology that may lead to healthier aging and early detection of chronic diseases.
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Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure

Children have an increased risk of high blood pressure if their moms suffered from health problems during pregnancy, a new study says.

Children had higher blood pressure if their moms had obesity, gestational diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant, researchers reported May 8 ...

Conversion Therapy Harms Heart Health

Conversion therapy might harm a young person’s long-term heart health, a new study says.

Young adults assigned male at birth were nearly three times as likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure if they’d been exposed to conversion therapy, a discredited practic...

Follow-Up Test For High Blood Pressure Condition Not Worthwhile, Researchers Say

TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip treatment that might improve patients’ heart health, a new study says.

The test checks for primary aldosteronism, a condition that affects up to 30% of people with

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    • New Drug Could Quell Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure

    MONDAY, May 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to early clinical trial results.

    People taking lorundrostat experienced twice the decline in their systolic blood pressure than people taking a pl...

    Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health

    Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.

    Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like gestational diabetes and high blood pr...

    Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke

    Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests.

    High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are higher in coastal or lakefront areas with greater concentrations of microplastics ...

    Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors

    Lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, smoking and blood pressure have a greater impact on the heart health of women than men, a new study says.

    Women with poor health have nearly five times the risk of heart disease compared to women with ideal health, according to findings scheduled for presentation Saturday at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago.

    By compari...

    Seniors Benefit From Tight Blood Pressure Control

    Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.

    Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among people 80 or older, researchers reported in the

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  • March 19, 2025
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    • Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later

    Getting essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy can help a woman maintain healthy blood pressure into middle age, new research suggests.

    High levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure decades later, as well as a reduced risk of

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  • March 7, 2025
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    • Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens

    Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

    Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are five times more likely to have high blood pressure exceeding 140 systolic, according to research presented...

    Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children

    Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says.

    Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteria that could help lower blood pressure, researchers found.

    Children who were breastfed for at least six months had...

    Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds

    The health benefits of aggressive blood pressure control outweigh the potential risks for seniors, according to the latest results from a major clinical trial.

    About 85% of seniors treated to a target blood pressure of 120 systolic (the top number in a blood pressure reading) had a positive net b...

    Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health

    Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery.

    Unfortunately, their doctors aren’t taking this health risk seriously enough, a new study suggests.

    Fewer t...

    Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks

    It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later.

    But new research shows that even the sisters of these women can be at higher heart risk -- suggesting risks may be genetically shared within families.

    “It may be important to identify [all of] these women early to offer preventive treatment for pregnancy complic...

    Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds

    Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease.

    But only if patients take the drugs -- and many ...

    Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity

    Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.

    When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol as young adults, researchers reported in a new study published Jan. 21 in <...

    Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing

    Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place.

    The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking place in a quiet, less stressful environment, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 27 in the

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  • January 28, 2025
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    • Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase

    Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association (AHA).

    These risks are thwarting efforts to save lives from heart disease, heart attack, stroke and other letha...

    Locking Down Blood Pressure Protects Brain Health

    Maintaining tight control over blood pressure for even a short while can provide lasting benefits for seniors’ brain health, a new clinical trial says.

    People had lower risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia after keeping their blood pressure around 120 systolic for three and a half ...

    Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension

    The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful -- they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found.

    Gender-based racism through such microaggressions significantly increased a new mom’s blood pressure, compared to women not subjected to these sort of comments, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 9 in the journal Hyper...

    In Mouse Studies, New Hope Against a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy

    The same technology behind COVID vaccines might be able to protect both the mother and child from a dangerous complication of pregnancy.

    A new mouse study published Dec. 11 in the journal Nature shows that injections based on that vaccine platform reduced the risk of

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  • December 13, 2024
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    • Caregiving Stress Can Raise Blood Pressure for Young Black Women

    Caregiving for children or sick loved ones can be very stressful. so much so it can affect your heart health, new research shows.

    High caregiving stress increases risk of high blood pressure by nearly 40% among Black women ages 21 to 44, according to results published recently in the journal

    Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking

    Keeping your blood pressure in check is important for more than just heart health -- it can also keep your brain sharp as you age.

    A new study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neurology shows that seniors whose blood pressure spikes and drops over time might be more likely to suffer a decline in their thinki...

    One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy

    Some people develop epilepsy after surviving a stroke, as the injury they’ve sustained causes scarring and disorganized electrical activity in their brains.

    But one type of blood pressure medication seems to help stroke survivors avoid post-stroke epilepsy (PSE), according to a first-of-its-kind study prese...

    Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's

    Men with heart risk factors tend to lose their brain health more quickly than women with similar heart risks, a new study finds.

    These men face brain decline as early as their mid-50s, while women are most susceptible from their mid-60s onward, researchers report in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry....

    Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure

    A wearable patch the size of a postage stamp that can monitor blood pressure continuously could soon help people manage their hypertension.

    Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who developed the wearable ultrasound patch report Nov. 20 in the journal

    Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens

    High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards.

    Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that healthy...

    Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People

    Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says.

    But taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide additional health benefits, researchers report in the Journal of the Endocrine Soci...

    Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

    People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

    Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart health problems 28 years earlier than those without either condition, researchers reported today at an A...

    Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure

    It doesn't take much: Adding just five minutes of exercise to your daily routine lowers your blood pressure and might cut your odds for heart disease, new research shows.

    “The good news is that whatever your physical ability, it doesn’t take long to have a positive effect on blood pressure," said study lead author Jo Blodg...

    Want to Slowly Cut Down on Dietary Salt? Here's How

    Did you know that sodium is the bad guy in salt, raising your risks for high blood pressure and other heart ills?

    Luckily for Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to make it easier for you and your family to eat food with less sodium.

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    Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?

    Checking your blood pressure at home? Pay attention to arm position.

    A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers confirms that it makes a "huge difference" when it comes to getting an accurate measurement. And, the authors add, health care providers need to be more careful about it...

    Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising

    Climate change and worsening diets are sending global rates of stroke and stroke deaths skyward, a new study warns.

    Almost 12 million people worldwide had a stroke in 2021, up 70% since 1990, according to a team led by Valery Feigin, of the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand.

    It's now the third leading cause of d...

    Almost 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Under 40 Have High Blood Pressure

    An epidemic of high blood pressure is occurring in young adults and children in the United States, a pair of new studies show.

    Nearly a quarter of people ages 18 to 39 have high blood pressure, with readings above the healthy level of 130/80...

    Cuffs on At-Home Blood Pressure Monitors Don't Fit Some Patients

    People are encouraged to monitor their blood pressure at home, but many folks will find that household blood-pressure cuffs are literally a bad fit, a new study warns.

    For as many as 18 million U.S. adults -- nearly 7% of adults -- at-home blood p...

    3-in-1 Blood Pressure Pill Could Be Treatment Advance

    An experimental three-in-one blood pressure pill works better than layering on meds one at a time, a new clinical trial shows.

    After a month on the combo pill, 81% of patients had their blood pressure under control compared with 55% of patients re...

    California's Drought Cycles Raise Threat of Dangerous Airborne Fungus

    Weather patterns in California that have been exacerbated by climate change could be fueling more cases of a dangerous fungal infection, scientists warn.

    The Coccidioides fungus lives in soil, where it can be picked up by rodents and transmitted to people who breathe in airborne spores. It is not transmitted between people.

    Coccidioides triggers a disease called ...

    Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?

    Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.

    People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, researchers found in a large-scale study.

    And the more time someone spends on their phone, the greater their risk f...

    FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food

    Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of the endeavor.

    U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that a person consume no more t...

    Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk

    Chugging coffee, swilling colas or pounding down energy drinks could cause heart damage over time, a new study warns.

    All of these drinks contain caffeine, and a new study finds that folks who drink more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appear more likely to develop heart disease.

    The research was reported Thursday at the American College of Cardiology’s Asia scientifi...

    High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease

    Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease later, new research shows.

    The good news: Simple steps can ease hypertension, researchers said.

    The global study found that "taking blood pressure medications was associated...

    Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks

    Eating more fruits and veggies can lower blood pressure and improve heart health by reducing acid levels in the body, a new clinical trial finds.

    People who added two to four cups of fruits and vegetables to their daily diet wound up with lower blood pressure...

    14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

    New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

    The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

    In a study published Wednesday in 

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  • August 1, 2024
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    • High Blood Pressure Might Help Spur Migraines

    High blood pressure might increase a woman’s odds of suffering migraines, a new study finds.

    Specifically, high diastolic blood pressure is linked to a slightly higher risk of women ever having a migraine, researchers reported July 31 in the journal

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  • August 1, 2024
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    • Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke

    Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.

    “Our results suggest that early diagnosis and sustained control of high blood pressure over the lifespan are critical to preventing stroke, ischemic stroke a...

    Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease

    Screening for chronic illnesses like diabetes or fatty liver disease could one day be as simple as checking the temperature of your nose, eyes or cheeks.

    The temperature of different parts of the face are associated with various chronic diseases, researchers reported July 2 in the journal

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  • July 3, 2024
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    • Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?

    A class of blood pressure medications appears to also help lower seniors' risk of developing epilepsy, a new study finds.

    The drugs, called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), might prevent epilepsy in people at highest risk of the disease, researchers reported June 17 in the...

    Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years

     The average American diet has only improved modestly over the past two decades, despite tons of research tying unhealthy food to obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds.

    The percentage of U.S. adults with a poor diet decreased from 49% to 37% between 1999 and 2020, based on data fro...

    Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008

    The number of pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure doubled during the past decade and a half, but treatment remains low among them, a new study found.

    About 3.7% of pregnant women were diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2021, up from 1.8% in 2008, ...

    Have High Blood Pressure? Weekly Workout May Lower Risk to Your Brain

    Vigorous exercise more than once a week can lower the risk of dementia for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial shows.

    People who engaged each week in vigorous physical activity had lower rates of mild cognitive impairment and dementia despite their h...

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