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High Blood Pressure in Kids Linked to Serious Heart Risks Later in Life
Kids with high blood pressure face a much greater risk of dying from heart disease by their mid 50s, a new study finds.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Home vs. Office Blood Pressure: Why Your Numbers Might Be Off
A new study finds the blood pressure readings you get at your doctor’s office may vary significantly from the ones you get using other devices.
High Blood Pressure? Start Walking Smarter
A new study finds walking more and walking faster cuts the risk of major heart events in people with and without high blood pressure.
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Prenatal exposure to PFAS or “forever chemicals” is associated with an increased risk for high blood pressure later in childhood, especially among boys, according to researchers.
Marijuana Use by Older Americans Hits New High
More Americans 65 and older are using marijuana for chronic conditions like heart issues, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer, according to a new study.
Calorie Restriction May Lead to Small Improvements in Depression, Study Finds
A new study finds restricting calories or eating low-fat may slightly reduce depressive symptoms, but researchers say the evidence is limited.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer Risk
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2025
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MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical.
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Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows.
Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associat...
Increasing Number Of Pregnancies Affected By Heart Complications
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2025
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THURSDAY, Oct. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, a new study says.
Injectable Drug Slows Deterioration From Pulmonary Hypertension
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A recently approved injectable drug can significantly stall deteriorating health among people newly diagnosed with the most severe form of
Free School Meals Linked To Less High Blood Pressure Among Children
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Universal free meal programs appear to improve kids’ heart health, a new study says.
Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immigrants come to the United States hale and healthy, but that doesn’t last long, a new study says.
Immigrants’ heart disease risk increases the longer they live in the U.S., according to research scheduled for p...
Heart Attack, Stroke Almost Always Foreshadowed, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly everyone who suffers a heart attack, stroke or heart failure had at least one warning sign that cropped u...
Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with spinal cord injuries sometimes suffer from blood pressure problems, as their brain loses the ability to manage the body’s blood pressure.
This leaves them vulnerable to blood pressure drops that cause fa...
Three Health Conditions Raise Death Risk For Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with fatty liver disease are more likely to die early if they have one of three additional health problems, a new stud...
Arthritis Drug Might Have Additional Heart-Healthy Benefit
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common rheumatoid arthritis drug appears to also lower blood pressure, potentially reducing patients’ risk of heart disease, a ...
Online Blood Pressure Pics Often Misleading, A Poor Guide For Patients, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks figuring out how to take their blood pressure at home might be tempted to use online stock photos to see how it...
New Pill Lowers Stubborn BP In Kidney Patients
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying th...
Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressur...
AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox.
A new study sugges...
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Folks Skipping Salt Substitutes — Even Those With High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people with high blood pressure aren’t skipping the salt shaker in favor of a salt substitute, according to...
Blood Pressure-Related Kidney Deaths Increased Dramatically Over Last Quarter-Century
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study.
Daily Pill Might Help People With Stubborn High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2025
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THURSDAY, Sept. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An experimental pill might help people with stubborn high blood pressure that won’t relent to other treatments, clinical trial results show.
Feel the Beat: Music Might Help Regulate Blood Pressure
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 2, 2025
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TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone probably knows the phrase "music hath charms to soothe the savage breast," and new research suggests it may do the same for heart health.
A small study found that blood pressure appears to "synchronize" to patterns...
Seniors Neglecting Steps To Protect Heart Health, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with known heart-related problems aren’t doing a very good job taking steps to protect their health, a new study says.
Tight Blood Pressure Control Both Healthy And Cost-Effective, Projections Say
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tight control over blood pressure is not only good for patients, but is also cost-effective health care, a new study says.
Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2025
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MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy.
These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to helping people learn their heart health ri...
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Highlight Lifestyle Changes, Tailored Treatment
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and m...
High Blood Pressure? Try An Indoor Air Purifier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2025
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TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks fighting high blood pressure might receive some help from a household air purifier, a new study says.
Even in areas with relatively low air pollution levels, using a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifier at ...
Standing Up More Frequently Might Protect Seniors' Heart Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s a simple way older women can protect their heart health, a new study argues.
Just stand up.
Women who started standing up from a seated position more often during their day experienced notable improvemen...
Longer, Quicker Walks Protect Heart Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 7, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adding distance to your daily walk and picking up your pace can help reduce risk of heart problems associated with high...
Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- August 6, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says.
Doctors Overlooking Common Cause Of High Blood Pressure, New Guidelines Say
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 16, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are regularly overlooking a common hormone-driven cause of high blood pressure, a new paper warns.
As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and 14% of those seen in primary care hav...
'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Elevated Childhood Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 13, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals” before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in chi...
Misconceptions Abound Regarding High Blood Pressure, Poll Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 12, 2025
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THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A good number of people don’t know that high blood pressure is a silent killer, increasing a person’s he...
Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 3, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than tho...
Wildfire Smoke Threatens Heart, Lung Health For Months Afterward
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 30, 2025
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FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Skies choked with wildfire smoke can affect people’s heart and lung health for up to three months afterwards, a new study says.
The particle pollution created by wildfires continues to increase people’s risk of ho...
Combo Diabetes/High Blood Pressure Threatening More American Lives
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 30, 2025
- Full Page
FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Twice as many Americans now face the increased risk of death that comes from having both high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, a new stud...
Dementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not ...
Pizza, Soup and Chicken Among Top Sources of Sodium for All Americans
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — These days Americans can agree on few things, but unfortunately, pizza, soup and chicken aren’t among them, a new study says.
Those three foods are some of the main sources of sodium for Americans of all racial and et...
Pregnancy Health Problems Increase Kids' Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 12, 2025
- Full Page
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 pre...
Conversion Therapy Harms Heart Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 7, 2025
- Full Page
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
Follow-Up Test For High Blood Pressure Condition Not Worthwhile, Researchers Say
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 6, 2025
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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 3...
New Drug Could Quell Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 5, 2025
- Full Page
An experimental drug might help people with uncontrolled high blood pressure, according to early clinical trial results.
People taking lorundrostat experienced...
Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 18, 2025
- Full Page
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
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Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 1, 2025
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Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests.
Women More Vulnerable To Heart Risk Factors
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 25, 2025
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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 find...
Seniors Benefit From Tight Blood Pressure Control
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 19, 2025
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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...
Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 7, 2025
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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, a...
Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 7, 2025
- Full Page
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...
Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 6, 2025
- Full Page
Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says.
Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteri...
Rewards of Tight Blood Pressure Control Outweigh Risks, Trial Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 21, 2025
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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 seni...
Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 19, 2025
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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.
Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- February 10, 2025
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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.
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Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 4, 2025
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Drugs like blood thinners, cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure meds can protect the health and extend the lives of people with heart disease....
Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 28, 2025
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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...