Checking your own blood pressure can have big benefits

When patients regularly monitor their blood pressure themselves, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

Texas A&M University • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~5 min

Blood pressure drug lowers anxiety in people with autism

The blood pressure drug propranolol can help kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder who struggle with anxiety, a study finds.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~4 min


Rush-hour traffic air increases blood pressure

Unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increased passengers' blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later.

Alden Woods-U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 5, 2023 ~7 min

Serious risks follow multiple rounds of pregnancy complications

Women who have more than one episode of gestational diabetes or hypertension have double or even triple the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Fabienne Landry-McGill • futurity
Dec. 5, 2023 ~5 min

New strategy could lower blood pressure in low-income patients

A new team-based approach more significantly lowered blood pressure for low-income hypertension patients, researchers report.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 20, 2023 ~5 min

Mindfulness can get people to stick with heart-healthy food

Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for your heart and lower blood pressure, a new study shows.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

DASH diet in midlife may shield women’s memory decades later

Middle-aged women who eat a diet designed to lower blood pressure are about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other cognitive decline signs later.

Sasha Walek-NYU • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~5 min

Just 1 drink a day can raise your blood pressure

Having just one alcohol drink every day may put you at risk for high blood pressure, a new study shows.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Aug. 4, 2023 ~4 min


AI could find best meds for high blood pressure

A new AI model could better match people with high blood pressure to the medication most likely to work for them, researchers report.

Boston University • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~8 min

1 in 10 women may develop high blood pressure after childbirth

One in 10 women may develop high blood pressure for the first time up to a year after giving birth.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

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