NIH-supported study reveals new risk group for future high blood pressure, heart disease. What Blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy, even among women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), can identify women at greater risk of developing hypertension up to 14 years after giving birth. The new findings are from a … Read more
A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uncovered higher rates of heart disease and worse heart health affecting adults living in rural communities compared to urban areas and the factors that likely drive these differences. They found adults living in rural areas were more likely than those living in large cities … Read more
A new study from investigators at Mass General Brigham shows that clues about hypertension may be buried in electronic health records (EHR). Using natural language processing, a form of artificial intelligence, researchers identified patients who had a heart ultrasound indicating thickening of the heart muscle, a condition frequently caused by hypertension. When physicians were notified … Read more
For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the US, chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced chronic kidney disease are severe. When these essential organs can no longer do their job of filtering waste products from the blood, patients need … Read more
Archyde Hypertension’s silent Threat: New Insights into Kidney Damage Table of Contents 1. Hypertension’s silent Threat: New Insights into Kidney Damage 2. The Unseen Impact of high blood Pressure on Kidney Health 3. The Vienna Study: A Deep Dive into Kidney Tissue 4. Podocytes Under Pressure: The Key Findings 5. Beyond diabetes: A New Urgency … Read more
A group of 29 international experts says that simultaneous screening for hypertension and heart arrhythmia could prevent thousands of strokes. A recent expert review highlights the strong link between hypertension (high blood pressure) and atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart beats irregularly and rapidly, which can lead to the formation of … Read more
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, specialized cells in the renal filter, even without other pre-existing conditions such as diabetes. The results, published in … Read more
Many teenagers enter adulthood with significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood is a key time to address these risk factors and reduce the risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. According … Read more
New research reveals that teens with higher BMI are more likely to experience elevated blood pressure as adults, especially if they have a genetic predisposition—underscoring the need for early weight management to reduce lifelong cardiovascular risks. Study: Body mass index modifies genetic susceptibility to high systolic blood pressure in adolescents and young adults: results from … Read more
This is the 58th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. Two in every three health and care professionals mistakenly believe dementia is a normal part of ageing. Because of this, your doctor may not recommend steps to reduce your risk … Read more