blood pressure Articles
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Blood pressure–lowering effect of orally ingested nitrite is abolished by a proton pump inhibitor
Abstract Inorganic nitrate and nitrite from dietary and endogenous sources are metabolized to NO and other bioactive nitrogen oxides that affect blood pressure. The mechanisms for nitrite bioactivation are unclear, but recent studies in rodents suggest that gastric acidity may influence the systemic effects of this anion. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, we ...
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Hemodynamic balance in a low-target blood pressure case - Case Study
Protamine is a standard therapy during CABG surgery and hemodynamic responses (i.e., small decreases in systemic blood pressure) to protamine are common. Argos followed a change in HR from 90 to 70, which coincided with an increase in SVR following protamine administration. To maintain a low MAP per the surgeon's request, Argos shows a trend of decreasing SVR coincident with a decreasing MAP, ...
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Smartwatch blood pressure sensor technology is getting close
Blood pressure tracking capabilities on Apple Watches have been a long-awaited feature, and the technology to make it happen appears to be in the works. The sensor-making company Apple partners with for its smartwatch sensors, Rockley Photonics, recently announced that initial tests of its photonics-based sensor could measure blood pressure non-invasively when worn on the wrist. ...
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Cardiovascular metrics and transepidermal water loss in a high heat risk environment
Heat stress is currently primarily classified by environmental factors and not physiological factors. It is already known that certain cardiovascular metrics such as heart rate, stroke volume, blood pressure and vascular compliance undergo changes as the body traverses the different classifications of heat stress from heat oedema to heat stroke. However, there is no specific metric that provides ...
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Intermittent work at high altitude: a new epidemiological situation
A review of the epidemiological features of a new labour condition, namely, working intermittently at high altitude, is presented. A retrospective study was designed to compare mine employees living and working at 4,600 m and undergoing chronically intermittent exposure to high altitude with a similar group of workers at sea level, during 2 years. Overall 91,500 medical consultations were ...
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Unravelling the Hypertension Puzzle
In this busy and crowded world, no one has the time or energy to look after themselves; our lack of effort and diminished sense of responsibility towards our health has led to stress, tension, and various health issues becoming an inseparable part of our lifestyle. One of the most popularly spread health issues is hypertension. According to estimates by The World Health ...
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Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease
Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management — lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg — dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering ...
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Apple Watch Series 8 may not have a body temperature sensor after all
If you were hoping for more exciting updates with the Apple Watch Series 8, you might have to start tempering expectations. While it was initially thought that the next-generation watch would have a body temperature sensor, it’s looking like that may not be the case after all. A body temperature sensor for the Series 8 has been heavily rumored for some time now. ...
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The role of anthropometric indices in predicting comorbidities of obesity in a rural Egyptian population
Obesity is associated with higher prevalence of type2 diabetes and hypertension. Objectives were determining prevalence of obesity, type2 diabetes and hypertension in a rural village. This cross sectional study included 1,000 male and female ≥ 20 years. Blood pressure, anthropometry, fasting and 2 hr post-prandial glucose were determined. Results showed 29.7% overweight and 45.6% obese. Visceral ...
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Accurate Tracking of Pressor and Fluid Changes - Case Study
A head-to-head comparison undertaken during liver transplant in a 66 year-old woman demonstrates that the Retia Argos Monitor accurately tracks pressor and fluid changes where the leading competitor monitor fails. As shown, the Retia Monitor accurately tracks the discordant changes between mean blood pressure and CO measurements that result from the use of vasopressor medications. The leading ...
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Structural and functional changes in cardiovascular system at arterial hypertension in persons exposed to ionising radiation
The purposes of this research were: (1) to carry out the comparative evaluation of indices of the morphofunctional condition of the cardiovascular system (CVS) in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) exposed to ionizing radiation, taking into account the occurrence of peripheral arterial atherosclerosis and the spread of traditional risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); (2) to ...
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New Food Database Languages and Regional Items in the Glooko App Enable Users to Better Track Food Intake
As we continue to expand around the globe, we’re also growing our support for languages of Glooko users with diabetes and related chronic conditions. In Glooko Mobile Release Version 5.18, we updated our food database in our mobile app to better support users in the U.K., France, Germany and Spain. The app’s database, which has more than 500,000 items, now has new, unique regional ...
By Glooko, Inc.
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Keep Your Heart Healthy During the Holidays!
As we prepare for this holiday season, with an extra dose of joy and elation, please keep in mind what overindulgence can do to your heart health, even in a relatively short period of time. You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that during the holiday season, when we not only tend to overindulge the most but also stress levels are typically the highest, there is a 33% increase in heart ...
By BIOLIFE4D
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3 tips to improve cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause 17 million deaths globally every year, making it the leading cause of death around the world. The cardiovascular system—which includes your heart and blood vessels—distributes oxygen through the body and removes waste. Every cell in the body depends on this process to run smoothly. Your cardiovascular system plays a key role in your overall ...
By Evidation
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Huateng Pharma Supplies Canagliflozin Intermediates With Commercial Scale Production
Canagliflozin is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is a third-line medication to be tried after metformin, a first-line medication for type 2 diabetes. It is used together with exercise and diet. It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes. Mechanism action of Canagliflozin Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT2) inhibitor. Glucose filtered in the renal tubular lumen is ...
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The evolution of photoplethysmography (PPG) within smart devices
As a technology, photoplethysmography (PPG) has been explored for almost a century, but it is only in the last few years that it has had a broader application beyond specialised medical settings. That has generally been driven by the evolution of smartphones, smartwatches and even smaller wearable devices such as smart rings. PPG is most commonly used in pulse oximetry in clinical settings ...
By Sky Labs
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Detailed Introduction to the Four Effects of Probiotics
Probiotics, in simple terms, are a group of microorganisms that can effectively promote human health. They can resist gastric acid and bile acid, and can attach and colonize in the intestinal tract. According to statistics, the human gastrointestinal tract contains a rich and diverse microbial community, gathering more than 100 trillion microorganisms. These microbiomes encode more than 3 million ...
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Evaluation of NuStatr, a Novel Nonimpregnated Hemostatic Dressing, Compared With Combat Gauze in Severe Traumatic Porcine Hemorrhage Model
Background: Uncontrolled hemorrhage remains one of the most challenging problems facing emergency medical professionals and a leading cause of traumatic death in both battlefield and civilian environments. Survival is determined by the ability to rapidly control hemorrhage. Several commercially available topical adjunct agents have been shown to be effective in controlling hemorrhage, and ...
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Importance of hemodynamic monitoring during esophagectomy - Case Study
Background Esophagectomy for cancer involves two- or three-phase procedures, such as abdominal, chest and/or neck incisions, is more invasive than other types of gastrointestinal surgery, and is associated with high risk for postoperative morbidity. Because of this risk, perioperative management of circulatory conditions such as hypovolemic hypotension is especially important to avoid ...
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How CREMe is Helping Fight Childhood Obesity
How CREMe is Helping Fight Childhood Obesity The Current State Of Affairs Childhood obesity has widely spread in industrialized countries. In the USA, over 15% of children are currently considered obese and the number is likely to grow in the future. In Ireland alone, about 300,000 children are overweight or obese. Obesity indirectly leads to about 2,000 deaths a year and also to ...
By Creme Global
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