/tags/hypertension hypertension en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-30/how-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-might-help-you-avoid-serious-illness Previous studies say coffee has health benefits. New results suggest it may help people who suffer from two cardiac risk factors at a time. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-30/how-three-cups-of-coffee-a-day-might-help-you-avoid-serious-illness Sam Baker /health-wellness/2024-01-29/bsw-dallas-adds-new-fda-approved-option-for-resistant-high-blood-pressure Renal denervation uses catheters to modify a patient's renal nerves which supply blood to the kidneys. A talk with the doctor who performed the first procedure in Texas. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-01-29/bsw-dallas-adds-new-fda-approved-option-for-resistant-high-blood-pressure Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-12-11/new-study-says-less-salt-can-lower-blood-pressure-and-your-chance-of-stroke-and-heart-disease The study suggests cutting a teaspoon of salt each day can work as well as hypertension medication. A North Texas doctor explains. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-12-11/new-study-says-less-salt-can-lower-blood-pressure-and-your-chance-of-stroke-and-heart-disease Sam Baker /health-wellness/2023-11-27/new-utsw-study-says-it-may-be-better-to-check-your-blood-pressure-standing-up You normally sit down to check your blood pressure, but UT Southwestern researchers have found standing up may more accurately show if you have hypertension. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-27/new-utsw-study-says-it-may-be-better-to-check-your-blood-pressure-standing-up Sam Baker /health-wellness/2022-04-05/ut-southwestern-study-shows-blood-pressure-rates-increased-during-the-covid-19-pandemic A recent UT Southwestern study found people had higher blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internal Medicine Professor Eric Peterson says this can have long-term health effects like strokes and heart attacks. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:37:14 GMT /health-wellness/2022-04-05/ut-southwestern-study-shows-blood-pressure-rates-increased-during-the-covid-19-pandemic Elena Rivera /health-science-tech/2019-09-23/heart-attacks-and-strokes-one-more-reason-to-get-your-flu-shot As if the discomfort from the virus wasn't enough, here's another reason to get your flu shot: New research suggests the vaccine may help avoid heart… Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:12:02 GMT /health-science-tech/2019-09-23/heart-attacks-and-strokes-one-more-reason-to-get-your-flu-shot Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2018-01-15/new-lower-numbers-for-high-blood-pressure-identify-more-people-who-have-it Recently released guidelines have lowered the definition for high blood pressure, which increases the number of people identified as having hypertension… Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:34:33 GMT /health-science-tech/2018-01-15/new-lower-numbers-for-high-blood-pressure-identify-more-people-who-have-it Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2016-11-07/cdc-millions-of-senior-citizens-at-risk-from-poor-high-blood-pressure-control A recent CDC study found seven out of 10 U.S. adults, ages 65 and older, have hypertension, but nearly half do not have it under control. A hypertension… Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:20:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-11-07/cdc-millions-of-senior-citizens-at-risk-from-poor-high-blood-pressure-control Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2016-08-15/sudden-cardiac-death-another-reason-men-should-stop-avoiding-the-doctor Results from a recently published study show men twice as likely as women to die from sudden cardiac death. It’s the largest cause of natural death in the… Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:59:45 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-08-15/sudden-cardiac-death-another-reason-men-should-stop-avoiding-the-doctor Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2013-04-22/one-more-reason-to-watch-your-blood-pressure A recently published study suggests controlling or preventing risk factors like hypertension may limit or delay brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s… Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2013-04-22/one-more-reason-to-watch-your-blood-pressure Sam Baker