hypertension | Research | Treatment | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: International Journal of Cardiology | Added Aug 24, 2019
Can music therapy reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
This study looked at the effectiveness of music therapy on reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The authors concluded that music therapy can successfully reduce systolic blood pressure (pressure when the heart is contracting) in patients with hypertension.
hypertension | Research | 9 pages | source: American journal of hypertension | Added Aug 20, 2019
Can low levels of salt be as dangerous as high levels?
This study examined the association of sodium intake with health outcomes in populations with low, usual and high sodium intake.
hypertension | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Added Aug 18, 2019
Effect of diet on reducing blood pressure
This study examined how different diets could be used to lower high blood pressure. They found that the effect on blood pressure from a modified diet replacing carbohydrates with fat was comparable to a low fat diet.
hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology | Added Aug 16, 2019
Blood Pressure Control: Which guidelines to follow to lower cardiovascular risk?
This study looked at the different guidelines on blood pressure control for hypertensive patients and examined the link cardiovascular risk. The authors concluded that the 10-year risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attacks were lower in patients meeting stricter guidelines.
hypertension | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of hypertension | Added Aug 12, 2019
Can thiazides also reduce the risk of bone fractures in hypertensive patients?
This aim of this study was to investigate if thiazide treatment can reduce the risk of bone fractures in hypertensive patients with osteoporosis. The authors concluded that thiazides can reduce the risk of bone fractures, especially with longer treatment duration.
hypertension | Research | Treatment | 32 pages | source: Cochrane database of systematic reviews | Added Aug 07, 2019
Are medications needed in patients with mild hypertension and no other cardiovascular disease?
Nowadays, patients with mild HTN and no other cardiovascular (CV) disease are treated with anti-hypertensive drugs despite there being no evidence (clinical trials) supporting this practice. This review put this practice into test, evaluating if medical therapy reduce the risk of death or CV events among these subjects.
hypertension | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Hypertension | Added Aug 05, 2019
Can increasing protein intake reduce the risk of mortality in patients with hypertension?
This study looked at the link between different levels of protein in the diet and mortality rates in patients with hypertension. The authors concluded that high levels of protein in the diet are associated with a reduced risk of mortality in patients with hypertension.
