Blood Pressure Guidelines Can Be Loosened, Panel Says by Gina Kolata. The New York Times. December 18, 2013.
(1) The previous goals for blood pressure have been in place for more than _____ years.
(2) The previous goal for blood pressure was below ____________. The new guidline for people over 60 should be systolic of less than __________ and diastolic of less than ___________.
(3) Systolic pressure indicates the pressure on ___________ when __________. Diastolic refers to pressure on blood vessels when _____________.
(4) As a result of _____________ that counteract some of the benefits of blood pressure medication, maximum benefit may occur with less _______________ nd higher __________.
(5) True or False: Lower blood pressure is always better.
(6) True or False: Rigorous studies have established systolic blood pressure goals for younger people.
(7) 90 percent of blood pressure drugs are available as ____________.
(8) True or False: The final guidelines are sanctioned by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Showing posts with label hypertension. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hypertension. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Possible New Tool In Dementia Fight: ACE Inhibitors
ACE Inhibitors May Slow Loss Of Brain Power by Chris Kaiser. MedPage Today. July 26, 2013.
Dementia is, to say the least, a serious and growing problem. Even possibilities for marginal improvement have significance.
Follow the above link, read the article, and test your recall with a brief quiz.
(1) ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are prescribed for _________________.
(2) The difference in brain power between those on an ACE inhibitor and those not onthe drug was ______________.
(3) The study combined those who suffered from three different types of cognitive decline: ______________________________.
(4) While the differences were _________________, if sustained over years, the effects may well have significant clinical benefits.
(5) The researchers cited the need for larger _______________ to ____________________
Dementia is, to say the least, a serious and growing problem. Even possibilities for marginal improvement have significance.
Follow the above link, read the article, and test your recall with a brief quiz.
(1) ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are prescribed for _________________.
(2) The difference in brain power between those on an ACE inhibitor and those not onthe drug was ______________.
(3) The study combined those who suffered from three different types of cognitive decline: ______________________________.
(4) While the differences were _________________, if sustained over years, the effects may well have significant clinical benefits.
(5) The researchers cited the need for larger _______________ to ____________________
Monday, February 11, 2013
Three Groups Of Researchers Using Different Methods Come To The Same Conclusion About Salt
Cutting Salt Slowly Could Prolong Half A Million Lives, Study Finds by Karen Keller. ABC News. February 11, 2013.
The researchers found that reducing salt consumption gradually over a decade could prolong the lives of up to 500,000 people by reducing risk of hypertension and heart disease. The secret to accomplish this reduction is working with food companies to reduce the amount of salt put in commercial foods. A salt industry objected saying that reductions of salt would harm people with diabetes and other conditions.
The researchers found that reducing salt consumption gradually over a decade could prolong the lives of up to 500,000 people by reducing risk of hypertension and heart disease. The secret to accomplish this reduction is working with food companies to reduce the amount of salt put in commercial foods. A salt industry objected saying that reductions of salt would harm people with diabetes and other conditions.
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