Cardiovascular
More than 1.2m people in England could get weight loss drugs on the NHS to lower their risk of heart attacks and strokes. Semaglutide, sold as Wegovy, is already available on the health service for some people living with obesity and is also offered as Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes. Now people who are [...]
Rates of high blood pressure in children have almost doubled since 2000, with more than one in 20 now affected, new global research shows. In 2020, 6.2 per cent of under-19s had high blood pressure, compared with 3.2 per cent in 2000. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, now affects 114 million children worldwide, [...]
A new study has found that blood pressure synchronises to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was more affected by loudness than tempo and was more strongly influenced by phrase structures that were more predictable. The researchers say the research finding could help to inform personalised music based cardiovascular therapies for those with high [...]
Analysis of over 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that taking more steps, even below the recommended daily target of 10,000 steps, and walking faster, is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of major problems of the heart and blood vessels. The study found that compared to a daily step count [...]
New research has found that fisetin - a natural substance found in fruits and vegetables - helps protect blood vessels from hardening, which is a common problem in older adults and people with kidney disease. This discovery highlights fisetin’s potential to prevent vascular calcification and reduce cardiovascular damage caused by ageing and chronic kidney disease. [...]
