WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 2019 (American Heart Association) — Older black adults with high blood pressure, and especially black men, show more severe cognitive declines than white adults who have high blood pressure,Read More…
TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Tim Landis was a healthy 66-year-old who hiked, biked and jogged, wasn’t overweight and watched what he ate. But after he died suddenly ofRead More…
TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When you’re taking your blood pressure at home, a reading of 130 over 80 or above should be considered high, researchers report. A reading ofRead More…
FRIDAY, Oct. 5, 2018 (American Heart Association) — A routine visit to the doctor’s office typically results in a single blood pressure measurement. But for people on the verge of being diagnosedRead More…
TUESDAY, May 8, 2018 (American Heart Association) — It’s a familiar scenario: You find yourself at the doctor’s office, sitting on the edge of an exam table with your feet dangling inchesRead More…
TUESDAY, May 1, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Blood pressure readings taken outside of the doctor’s office often read higher than those in the office, a new study says. Spanish researchers foundRead More…
WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (American Heart Association) — High blood pressure and prediabetes together may do more harm to the body than either one alone. The first study of its type lookingRead More…
THURSDAY, April 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Bringing high blood pressure under control can reduce older black Americans’ risk of dementia, a new study finds. Black people are at high risk forRead More…
WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You might think twice about how you want that steak cooked. People who like their steak well-done instead of rare might face a slightly increasedRead More…