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Dementia on the downslide, especially among people with more education, study finds
In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, a new study finds.
Source: Science Daily
Lowering systolic blood pressure would save more than 100,000 lives per year, study finds
Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 would save more than 100,000 lives per year in the United States, say scientists.
Source: Science Daily
Scientists uncover new role of ChAT enzyme in regulating blood pressure
In a study published today in the prestigious journal Nature Biotechnology, scientists from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Karolinska Institutet discovered that T-cells capable of producing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine can regulate blood pressure.
Source: News Medical
Exercise offers better benefits for its believers
People who believe beforehand that exercise will benefit them actually get more benefits out of it—they enjoy the exercise more, improve their mood more, and reduce their anxiety more than people who are less optimistic about it, according to a study published August 9, 2016 in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Source: MDLinx
Depression in early pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes
A two-way link between depression and gestational diabetes has been uncovered by researchers
Source: Science Daily
Calcium channel blockers caught in the act at atomic leve
Structural studies unlock basic mechanisms of common heart and blood pressure medications, and could lead to better drug design
Source: Science Daily
DASH-style diet could help lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease
People who ate a diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sodium were at a significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over the course of more than two decades, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.
Source: News Medical
Common asthma warnings overlooked
A new survey found that most adults are aware of some of the most common asthma signs such as wheezing and shortness of breath, many don’t recognize other warning symptoms like trouble sleeping, chest pain, and persistent cough.
Source: Science Daily
Higher potato consumption associated with increased risk of high blood pressure
Higher intakes of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes, and French fries is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult women and men.
Source: Science Daily
Men also at risk for osteoporosis
Screening women for osteoporosis is now routine, however, when it comes to men, most are never screened and therefore suffer the consequences of the disease. In the U.S., nearly 1.5 million men over 65 have osteoporosis, and another 3.5 million men are at risk for developing the disease.
Source: Science Daily