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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.
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?
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 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
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
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
Researchers say they’ve developed a new technology that may lead to healthier aging and early detection of chronic diseases.
Health News Results - 147
Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2025
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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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- 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.
...
Heart Patients Aren't Taking Lifesaving Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- 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...
Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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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 ...
Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 28, 2025
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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 Associati...
Locking Down Blood Pressure Protects Brain Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2025
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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 ri...
Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2025
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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 ...
In Mouse Studies, New Hope Against a Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2024
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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 sh...
Caregiving Stress Can Raise Blood Pressure for Young Black Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2024
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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 bloo...
Blood Pressure Ups & Downs May Harm Seniors' Thinking
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2024
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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 sho...
One Type of Blood Pressure Med May Help Prevent Post-Stroke Epilepsy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2024
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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 ...
Heart Trouble Harms Men's Brains Far Sooner Than Women's
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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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 ...
Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2024
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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 ...
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 13, 2024
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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, show...
Vitamin D Supplements Could Help Lower Blood Pressure in Obese People
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2024
- Full Page
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 recomme...
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2024
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People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.
Just 5 Extra Minutes of Exercise Per Day Could Lower Blood Pressure
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2024
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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 po...
Want to Slowly Cut Down on Dietary Salt? Here's How
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2024
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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
Are People Holding Their Arms Incorrectly for Blood Pressure Tests?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2024
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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 i...
Stroke Kills 7 Million Worldwide Each Year, and Deaths Are Rising
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2024
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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 ...
Almost 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Under 40 Have High Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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An epidemic of high blood pressure is occurring in young adults and children in the United States, a pair of new studies show.<...
Cuffs on At-Home Blood Pressure Monitors Don't Fit Some Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2024
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People are encouraged to monitor their blood pressure at home, but many folks will find that household blood-pressure cuffs are liter...
3-in-1 Blood Pressure Pill Could Be Treatment Advance
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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An experimental three-in-one blood pressure pill works better than layering on meds one at a time, a new clinical trial shows.
...
California's Drought Cycles Raise Threat of Dangerous Airborne Fungus
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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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 br...
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 4, 2024
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Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.
People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...
FDA Moves to Further Reduce Salt Levels in Food
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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Emboldened by success in its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced
Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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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 develo...
High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2024
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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 ...
Study Shows How Fruits, Veggies Lower Blood Pressure, Heart Risks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 6, 2024
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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....
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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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 ...
High Blood Pressure Might Help Spur Migraines
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2024
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High blood pressure might increase a woman’s odds of suffering migraines, a new study finds.
Specifically, high diastolic blood pressure is linke...
Research Confirms Chronic High Blood Pressure's Link to Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2024
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Having high blood pressure in adulthood greatly raises the odds for multiple types of stroke, a new study confirms.
“Our results suggest that early diagn...