Moms' use of 'snus' tobacco linked to higher blood pressure in kids
Oct 16, 2019
Children exposed to nicotine because their mothers used a type of smokeless, powdered tobacco while pregnant saw increased blood pressure by age 6, a study says.
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Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
Torn between work and family? It may not be good for heart health
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.
Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death
Oct 2, 2019
Adults with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke who don't get at least six hours of sleep a night face serious health risks, new research suggests.
Entertainment exec Mathew Knowles: I have breast cancer
Oct 2, 2019
Early detection and genetic testing keep media mogul a step ahead of his health crisis.
First-time pregnancy complications could mean high blood pressure later
Sep 30, 2019
New research shows women with complications in their first pregnancy are more likely to develop high blood pressure within seven years.
Yo-yoing blood pressure could be bad for the brain in those with Alzheimer's
Sep 23, 2019
A new study links blood pressure variability with worsening dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Taking blood pressure at home may better predict heart problem in black adults
Sep 16, 2019
A new study says out-of-office blood pressure testing for black adults could help predict a high blood pressure-related condition better than clinical testing.
Scientists find biological link between high blood pressure and breast cancer
Sep 6, 2019
A new study found a protein may play a role in both breast cancer and high blood pressure.
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Sep 6, 2019
Feeding rats a diet that included pumpkin pulp or seeds helped lower blood pressure, a new study found.