Hypertension

Hypertension News

• Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History

  TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk, according to a new study. “The results of this study send a very practical message, which is that even [...]

• U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines

  TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — “Team-based care” should be used to improve patients’ blood pressure control, the U.S. Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommended on Tuesday. The recommendation is based on a review of 77 studies that showed improvements in patients’ control of blood pressure when they received care from a team of health [...]

• Fast Food Saltier in U.S. than in Other Countries

  MONDAY, April 16, 2012 (Health.com) — It’s no secret that fast-food fare like burgers, french fries, and fried chicken tends to be high in sodium. According to a new study, however, American fast-food customers may be getting a larger dose of sodium than their counterparts in other countries—even if they order the exact same items [...]

• Smog Tied to Raised Risk of Chronic Illness in Black Women

  FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in black American women, a new study suggests. Previous research has shown that air pollution boosts the chances of acute cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack, but it hasn’t been known whether it also [...]

• Taste for Salt May Be Shaped During Infancy

  People who sprinkle salt on everything and gravitate toward unhealthy high-sodium foods may be expressing a taste preference formed during early infancy, a small new study suggests.