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NIH supported study shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can damage the heart without directly infecting heart tissue SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found. The research, published in the journal Circulation...
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Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea, according to a study funded by the NHLBI.
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Findings underscore need for early treatment to prevent future cardiovascular disease Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea, according to a new study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute...
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NHLBI in the Press
COVID-19 has increased health inequities among people with high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease, according to an article published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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NHLBI in the Press
After following more than 4,000 adults for 30 years, researchers found an association among higher pulse pressure among smokers – which was more pronounced among women.
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NHLBI in the Press
Children who underwent surgery to correct congenital heart disease were 12 times more likely to develop high blood pressure in adulthood than the general population, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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NHLBI in the Press
Intensive management of high blood pressure appears to lower the risk of orthostatic hypotension, or a drop in blood pressure upon standing, researchers are reporting in a systematic review of published evidence.
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The trend could threaten decades of public health work against heart disease After nearly 15 years on an upward trend, awareness among Americans about high blood pressure and how to control and treat it is now on the decline, according to a new study. Even with the help of blood pressure medications, some groups, including older adults, are less...
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NHLBI in the Press
The hormone aldosterone may be a common and unrecognized contributor to high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, researchers are reporting.
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NHLBI in the Press
Higher blood pressure during exercise and delayed blood pressure recovery after exercise are associated with a higher risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and death among middle-aged to older adults, researchers are reporting.
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NHLBI in the Press
Nearly every patient hospitalized with COVID-19 had more than one underlying health issue, according to a large study of patients in the New York City area. High blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes topped the list of common underlying conditions.