Blood pressure

High blood pressure among children doubles; obesity may be driving trend

Nearly 19% of children and adolescents living with obesity were hypertensive, compared to less than 3% of children and adolescents considered to be at a healthy weight.

|ByREUTERS
Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.
Age 40 is a medical turning point

Over 40? Here’s what doctors want you to check

At 40, the body sends subtle signals, hidden chronic diseases can appear, and nutrition and fitness habits become crucial. Here’s how to stay healthy for years.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
Apple Watch. Larger screen

Report: These are the new Apple watches set to launch in a week and a half

Next week, Apple is set to unveil three watches, focusing on upgrades in processing, connectivity, screen size, and health tracking. Here’s what to expect.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
The Japanese walking trick

The Japanese trick that reduces weight and blood pressure

Japanese studies show that walking in 3-minute intervals brings more impressive results than regular walking or the common goal of 10,000 daily steps.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH

What's the connection between vinegar and blood pressure?

Meet sunomono salad, an Asian cucumber salad that helps balance blood pressure through one important ingredient: Vinegar.

AUGUST 3, 2022ByWALLA!
Suomo salad.

Blood thickness can predict risk of COVID death - study

Researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a high blood viscosity had a 60% higher chance of dying than patients with a low blood viscosity. 

JULY 19, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
COVID-19 is seen in a blood vessel (Illustrative).

Blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage over time- study

Researchers noted that patients should continue taking the life-saving medications to prevent heart failure, which include the commonly used ACE inhibitors.

JANUARY 11, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
5 Best Omron Blood Pressure Monitors For 2016

Can artificial intelligence predict whether someone will die from COVID?

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by the University of Copenhagen managed to predict, with up to 90% accuracy whether someone undiagnosed is at risk of dying from COVID-19.

MARCH 14, 2021ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Artificial intelligence

Blood pressure can be measured simply with BioBeat's cuffless solution

The wireless blood pressure monitoring solution offered by the Israeli medical technology innovation firm was found to be 96% as effective as traditional rubber cuffs, ‘Scientific Reports’ found.

OCTOBER 7, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
The combination of the BioBeat patch and smartwatch (in the picture) could make heart attacks and strokes a thing of the past, the company claims.

Breastfeeding tied to lower risk of diabetes, high blood pressure

Overall, mothers who breastfed for more than 12 months were 30% less likely to develop diabetes and 13% less likely to develop high blood pressure.

OCTOBER 22, 2019ByREUTERS
A baby in a stroller or carriage (illustrative)

Study shows children who are raised with a dog have lower blood pressure

"Our dog Bamba gives me a sense of security and good feeling. I feel really happy with her and when I'm sad she comforts me."

JUNE 5, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER, REUTERS
Dog [Illustrative]