Tag: Blood Pressure
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
Consistently Higher Systolic BP During Pregnancy Tied to Long-Term Hypertension Risk
Findings seen even among individuals with systolic blood pressure within the subclinical range
Metal Mixtures During Pregnancy May Lower Midlife Hypertension Risk
Doubling of vitamin B12 associated with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens
Combination of insomnia and short sleep increases risk for hypertension fivefold
Systolic BP Target <120 mm Hg Favored for Most Participants in BP Intervention Trial
Almost all older adults in SPRINT trial have predicted net benefit favoring systolic BP target <120 mm Hg versus <140 mm Hg
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Counseling for Children With High BP
Hispanic children received significantly higher adjusted rates of nutrition, lifestyle, and weight counseling
BP Readings Obtained in Public, Private Spaces Minimally Different
Public-loud and public-noisy BPs show minimal, non-clinically important differences from private quiet BPs
Intensive BP Control Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits
Rates of both MCI and composite of MCI or probable dementia lower with intensive treatment in extended follow-up study
Race-, Gender-Related Microaggression Linked to Higher Postpartum BP
Participants who experienced one or more microaggressions had 1.88 and 2.19 mm Hg higher systolic BP from days 1 to 10 and 11 to 85
SPRINT Results Transportable to CKD Patients From Clinical Practice
Associations of intensive versus standard BP control with major cardiovascular events, all-cause death, and adverse events were transportable
