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- Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in lifeon November 29, 2023 at 10:00 am
Research Highlights: People diagnosed with coronary heart disease had a significantly increased risk of developing dementia later in life, according to an analysis of data for more than 430,000 people from the UK Biobank. Participants who had...
- Reducing systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular event riskon November 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Research Highlights: In a 3-year trial, intensive treatment with antihypertensive medication to reduce systolic blood pressure, the top number, to less than 120 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular disease events among people at high-risk for cardiovascular...
- Anti-clotting pill reduced stroke risk in adults with symptomless, irregular heart rhythmon November 12, 2023 at 1:45 pm
Research Highlights: In a large study of adults with implanted heart devices that detected short, symptomless bouts of irregular heart rhythm, known as subclinical atrial fibrillation, those who took the anti-clotting medication apixaban were 37% less ...
- Reducing sodium intake significantly lowered blood pressure in as little as one weekon November 11, 2023 at 8:45 pm
Research Highlights: A randomized trial comparing the effects of high-sodium and low-sodium diets on blood pressure in adults with normal blood pressure and high blood pressure found that following a low-sodium diet significantly lowered blood ...
- Improving blood pressure control after pregnancy had long-term cardiovascular benefitson November 11, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Research Highlights: Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy had lower blood pressure nine months later if their blood pressure was more tightly controlled the first few weeks after delivery, compared to women who received usual postpartum ...