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Peer-Reviewed Publication Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Mayo Clinic study found that a single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall) can have measurable cardiovascular effects in healthy young adults. The study aimed to better understand how the stimulant affects those who use it without a medical prescription. “The primary objective of our study was […]

by Rockefeller University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source A mouse aorta with immunofluorescent tagging, emphasizing the close connection between vasculature and fat. Credit: Weslie R. and William H. Janeway Laboratory of Molecular Metabolism at The Rockefeller University Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease

by American Heart Association edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively than taking multiple medications separately, and it

Okay, it doesn’t get any bigger than this! Today we’re going to discuss the new guideline on hypertension from the American College of Cardiology [ACC] and American Heart Association [AHA]. These guidelines are endorsed by a boatload of organizations, but not the AAFP (the American Academy of Family Physicians), the ACP (American College of Physicians), or the ISH (the

by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain University of North Carolina researchers affiliated with the School of Nursing and School of Medicine contributed to new blood pressure guidelines released by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology. Leslie Davis, Ph.D.,

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

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Cambridge Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the top risk factor for premature death, associated with heart disease, strokes and heart attacks. However, inaccuracies in the most