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Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? An eight-year-old child receives a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Northwest Community Church in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. File photo: AP/Nam Y. Huh Editors’ note: This story first appeared on KQED. Breaking with national public health policy, California officials are recommending that children …
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More importantly, he said, those states are adhering to the evidence. “Whereas what is happening at HHS is … a lot of opinions, particularly from RFK Jr. himself, on unproven therapeutics, on risks that are not borne out by the data. And then he’s sort of just hand-waving and doing whatever he wants,” Karan said. In June, Kennedy removed all …
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – The American Heart Association has released new blood pressure guidelines. The new guidelines aren’t changing the numbers for what is considered low, high, or normal blood pressure, but there are still important additions. High blood pressure affects many people, and one of them used to be Angela Jenkins. “I’m doing what the doctor told me to …
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CVS and Walgreens are now requiring a prescription or are not offering COVID-19 vaccines in some states as the companies attempt to follow state guidelines that require approvals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Food and Drug Administration has approved vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax for all seniors, but only for younger adults and children with …
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For as long as you can probably remember, you have always been told it’s OK to drink alcohol in moderation. But new guidelines say otherwise if you have or want to avoid high blood pressure. Newly released high blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology still include many familiar heart health prevention tips …
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has recently updated its blood pressure guidelines for 2025, which emphasises lifestyle modifications through weight reduction. The reduction of body weight by 5% or more, leads to substantial blood pressure improvements and heart health benefits for diabetic patients. Let’s find out more… New Blood Pressure guidelines overview According to new guidelines, adults must have blood …
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Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been updated to cut risks of heart disease and dementia later in life further than ever. The updated guidelines replace a previous revision conducted in 2017, and are a joint effort from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), …
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Following a comprehensive review of the latest research on hypertension, blood pressure guidelines in the US have been updated to cut risks of heart disease and dementia later in life further than ever. The updated guidelines replace a previous revision conducted in 2017, and are a joint effort from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), …
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The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, along with numerous other professional societies, have released new guidance on hypertension. The 105-page document updates guidance from 2017. Here are a few highly selected likes and worries. Things I Like Accurate measurement of blood pressure. The authors place great emphasis on the accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP). This includes a picture …
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