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·January 5, 2018·4 min read

Why Sauna Bathing is Good For Your Health

A 30 minute sauna bath reduces blood pressure and improves vascular compliance, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology

·April 16, 2018·8 min read

Americans with a College Education Live Longer Without Dementia

Two new studies from researchers at USC provide fresh insight into Alzheimer's risks. Researchers say attending college can stave off dementia and help retain memories in old age. Additionally, researchers report reducing diabetes and hypertension after 50 could increase longevity in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 21, 2018·7 min read

Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Vascular risk factors appear to have a negative synergistic effect with amyloid beta levels in the brain, researchers report. The study suggests a combination of increased vascular risk and higher amyloid levels in the brain can predict more rapid cognitive decline during aging.

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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

Hypertension May Cause Dementia

An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.

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·June 28, 2018·5 min read

How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Researchers report impairments in the neuroprotective communication between neural blood vessels, astrocytes and neurons may be an early factor in how high blood pressure may impair cognitive function.

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·January 28, 2019·7 min read

Does Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduce Dementia?

A new study reports controlling blood pressure has a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of dementia.

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·April 28, 2019·4 min read

Stressed at work and trouble sleeping? It’s more serious than you think

Study adds to a growing body of evidence that stress in the workplace, coupled with impaired sleep, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary mortality, especially in hypersensitive workers.

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·June 26, 2019·4 min read

Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Women who experience migraines while pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections, preterm labor and delivering babies with low birth weight.

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·March 4, 2020·4 min read

Hypertension in young adulthood associated with cognitive decline in middle age

Hypertension in young-to-mid life is associated with worse gait and cognitive problems during middle age.

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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.

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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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·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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hypertension

Why Sauna Bathing is Good For Your Health

Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Hypertension May Cause Dementia

How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition

Does Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduce Dementia?

Stressed at work and trouble sleeping? It’s more serious than you think

Migraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth

Hypertension in young adulthood associated with cognitive decline in middle age

Study identifies characteristics of patients with fatal COVID-19

Impaired Blood Clotting May Explain Higher COVID-19 Risk

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

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