HealthDay (5/20, Dallas) reported that, according to a study published online in PLoS One, "people who have psoriasis and hypertension are more likely to have more severe high blood pressure, requiring more medications to control it." In a study involving 835 patients with both psoriasis and hypertension, plus 2,400 people with just high blood pressure, … Continue reading Hypertension Appears To Be More Severe Among People With Psoriasis
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Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Associated With Autism
HealthDay (5/11, Goodwin) reported that, according to research presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, "having the flu during pregnancy isn't associated with a heightened risk of autism or developmental delay in children, although having a fever during pregnancy might be." In addition, "giving birth by Cesarean section isn't associated with autism in offspring, … Continue reading Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Associated With Autism
Muscular Strength May Be Associated With Reduced Mortality Risk In Men With Hypertension
MedPage Today (4/26, Neale) reported that "hypertensive men with the most muscle strength appear to have a lower risk of dying than their weaker counterparts," according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Investigators found, "even after controlling for cardiorespiratory fitness level and other potential confounders," that "men in … Continue reading Muscular Strength May Be Associated With Reduced Mortality Risk In Men With Hypertension
Death Rate Among Americans With Hypertension May Be Declining
HealthDay (4/25, Goodwin) reported that "although the death rate among Americans with high blood pressure, or hypertension, has fallen since the 1970s, it still far exceeds the death rate for those with normal blood pressure," according to a study published in Circulation. Investigators "looked at data on about 23,000 adults aged 25 to 74 from … Continue reading Death Rate Among Americans With Hypertension May Be Declining