Diabetes has become one of the most pressing health concerns in the United States, affecting over 38 million Americans according to the CDC, with another 96 million estimated to have prediabetes. That’s nearly half the adult population either living with diabetes or on the brink of developing it. Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, is largely linked to lifestyle …
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New blood pressure guideline by American Heart Association: Key takeaways
Eat a healthy diet Adults should limit sodium to 2,300 mg daily, ideally 1,500 mg, following a heart-healthy plan like DASH with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy oils. Reduce alcohol—less or none—to help lower or prevent high blood pressure. Source link
Read More »Preserved blood vessels found in the world’s largest T. rex skeleton
A broken bone sets off a repair job inside the body. New blood vessels grow in, bringing oxygen and nutrients to rebuild the damage. Scientists have now traced that same process in a Tyrannosaurus rex rib from about 67 million years ago, using powerful X-rays to see mineral “shadows” where blood once flowed. They focused on a deep …
Read More »How Physics Revealed a Life-Saving Blood Pressure Fix – SciTechDaily
How Physics Revealed a Life-Saving Blood Pressure Fix SciTechDaily Cambridge study reveals critical flaw in blood pressure readings — and how to fix it Medical Economics Why your blood pressure reading might be wrong Earth.com Study Finds Cuff-Based Blood Pressure Devices Often Inaccurate Due to Factors Like Arterial Stiffness and Arm Size geneonline.com Major Flaw In Blood Pressure Tests Could Be Giving Millions The …
Read More »New blood pressure guidelines recommend an earlier start to treatment and skipping alcohol
The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain. Committees from …
Read More »The Apple Watch Is Finally Getting Blood Oxygen Sensing Back
If you have an Apple Watch Series 9, 10, or Ultra Watch 2 that you bought in the US in the past year, you’ll finally get the blood oxygen sensing feature back via a software update later today, according to Apple. To make sure you get the feature, update your paired iPhone to iOS 18.6.1 and the Apple Watch to …
Read More »New blood pressure guidelines recommend an earlier start to treatment and skipping alcohol
The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest you abstain. Committees from …
Read More »Apple’s blood oxygen monitoring returns to its latest Apple Watches
Apple announced on Thursday it’s introducing a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for some Watch Series 8, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra. With this move, Apple is bringing back blood oxygen monitoring by tweaking the feature to get around the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) import ban. Blood oxygen data will be measured and calculated on the user’s paired iPhone, and …
Read More »Blood Oxygen Measurements to Return to Some Apple Watches – The New York Times
Blood Oxygen Measurements to Return to Some Apple Watches The New York Times An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. Apple Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Tracker Returns to US After Legal Win Bloomberg.com Apple to bring blood oxygen feature to some US watches with software update Reuters Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround arrives just in time 9to5Mac Source link
Read More »New blood pressure guidelines recommend skipping alcohol and an earlier start to treatment
Facebook Tweet Email Link The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends, brace yourself: New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released Thursday suggest …
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