But previous studies have linked noise to heart attacks and higher blood pressure, too—possibly due to increased stress and sleep disturbance. For older people who already have trouble sleeping, the researchers
Everyone has trillions of bacteria in their gut, collectively known as the gut microbiota. There is also another community of bacteria in the mouth called oral microbiota. Most of these bacteria positively affect the body and assist with normal body processes, such as digestion. However, when the...
Elevated HbA1C is associated with adverse lipoprotein abnormalities, especially elevated apoB, and higher frequency of LDL pattern B relative to patients with normal HbA1C, representing a need for optimal glycemic control strategies in CV risk reduction. Since elevated HbA1c is associated with pro-...
Values were transformed to the log base of 10 to obtain stand- ard normal variables if needed. Stepwise multiple linear regression was used to correct the effects of covariates and to test the independent factors. Logistic regression was performed to estimate the OR and corresponding 95 % CI ...
Recognising that excessive dietary salt intake is associated with high blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular health, the Ministry of Health Malaysia conducted the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) among Malaysian adults. This paper introduced MyCoSS projects and presented findings on the salt in...
People have to receivehighereducation to qualify for a professional position. 出自-2013年12月阅读原文 Rethinking the value ofhighereducation 出自-2013年12月阅读原文 The advantages, not surprisingly, were greater for African Americans, who are more likely to develop high blood pressure than other ethn...
The prevalence of high blood pressure was significantly higher among caregivers than non-caregivers (male: 72.7% among caregivers vs. 40.9% among non-caregivers, female: 57.1% vs. 27.6%, respectively). After adjusting for related sociodemographic and health factors, high blood pressure remained signi...
Shares of Pfizer rose 2.3% on May 20, the day the company signed the deal with 3SBio. The same day, the Food and Drug Administration laid out a new framework for approving future Covid vaccines. Companies must now run placebo-controlled studies in people under the age 65. For older adul...
Blood glucose, urea, and creatinine were within the normal range (3.3–6.1 mmol/L, 2.9–7.1 mmol/L, and <98 μmol/L for glucose, urea, and creatinine, respectively). Their ages ranged from 65 to 85 y, and BMIs (in kg/m2) ranged from 21.4 to 29. By ANOVA, there were no ...
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, a dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables, has been proven to be effective in reducing blood pressure (BP), which is a primary risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Randomized controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the clini...