High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
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AHA News' most-read women's health stories of 2023
Dec 18, 2023
Menopause can put women at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. It's among the topics that drew the most readers this year.
High blood pressure may be experienced as a couple
Dec 6, 2023
If one person in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other may be more likely to also have the condition, new research suggests.
Heart abnormalities in older Hispanic women linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy
Dec 5, 2023
Hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of changes in heart structure and function later in life, a new study of Hispanic women suggests.
Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Nov 27, 2023
A new study reveals alarming shortfalls in follow-up care after pregnancy for women with gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
A million US veterans are enlisting for science, each other – and everyone else
Nov 10, 2023
The Million Veteran Program is enabling researchers to look at health, nutrition and genetic details in unprecedented ways. The results will benefit many more than the veterans enabling it.
Where and how you sit matters when getting blood pressure taken at the doctor's office
Nov 9, 2023
Measuring blood pressure while seated on an exam table and not in a chair with feet on the floor may result in misclassifying people with hypertension, new research suggests.
Feel dizzy when you stand up? It's a drop in blood pressure and may be an early sign of dementia
Oct 23, 2023
A new study is reinforcing scientists' suspicions of a link between orthostatic hypotension and dementia.
High blood pressure isn't only a risk during pregnancy
Oct 20, 2023
Most women are familiar with the risks of high blood pressure during pregnancy, but relatively few are aware of the dangers in the weeks and months after delivery.
COVID-19 may be worse for those with uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes
Oct 18, 2023
The chances of being hospitalized or put on a ventilator for COVID-19 may be higher for people who have poor control of their high blood pressure or diabetes before catching the virus, a new study finds.