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·February 12, 2023·5 min read

For Former Football Players, Concussion and Hypertension Go Hand in Hand

The chance a former football player will be diagnosed with hypertension when they retire rises in step with the number of concussions they experienced during their career. High blood pressure may be another driver of cognitive decline in conjunction with repeated TBI for football players. However, controlling blood pressure could help slow both cardiovascular and cognitive decline.

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·April 2, 2022·4 min read

Examining the Link Between Blood Pressure and Emotions

Men with hypertension more often recognized angry expressions when looking at the face of another person. The anger recognition bias contributed to blood pressure increases over time if a person frequently tends to feel angry.

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·February 14, 2022·5 min read

Transient Blood Pressure Spikes Coupled to Learning in Brain

Minor rises in blood pressure due to short-term stressors are linked to a brain area associated with consciousness and motor learning.

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·October 4, 2021·5 min read

Earlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure and May Increase Dementia Risk

A new study reveals an association between high blood pressure in a person's thirties and forties to smaller brain size and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·April 29, 2021·6 min read

Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota

Intermittent fasting can help to reduce hypertension by reshaping the gut's microbiome.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Higher Blood Pressure at Night Than in Daytime May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Older men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 21, 2020·6 min read

Difference in Blood Pressure Between Arms Linked to Greater Death Risk

The difference in blood pressure between a person's arms is linked to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and ultimately death.

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·October 28, 2020·4 min read

Social Isolation Puts Women at Higher Risk of Hypertension

Women aged 45 to 85 without partners and who didn't engage in frequent social activities had a higher rate of hypertension. Widowed women were most likely to exhibit symptoms of hypertension.

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·August 24, 2020·4 min read

None of the Most Common Blood Pressure Medications Increased the Risk of Depression, Some Lowered the Risk

None of the 41 most commonly prescribed blood pressure medications increases the risk of depression. Nine medications that lower blood pressure were found to significantly lower depression risks.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Impaired Blood Clotting May Explain Higher COVID-19 Risk

Higher levels of plasmin, an enzyme involved in blood clotting prevention, enhances the virulence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by cleaving its spike proteins. Enhanced levels of plasmin are common in a range of diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. The findings shed light on why those with hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk of complications following coronavirus infection.

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·April 4, 2020·4 min read

Study identifies characteristics of patients with fatal COVID-19

Based on data from COVID-19 patients from Wuhan, China, that died as a result of the infection, researchers have identified many symptom commonalities the patients shared.