Imperial Valley News Center
Number of pregnant women with high blood pressure spiked over last four decades
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Dallas, Texas - The number of women with high blood pressure (HBP) when they become pregnant or who have it diagnosed during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy has spiked in the United States over the last four decades, especially among black women, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
No added dizzy episodes for adults on more intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment
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- Written by Cathy Lewis
New Orleans, Louisiana - Adults who received more intensive treatment to lower their blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness and increase risk of falling, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.
Native Hawaiians lowered blood pressure with hula dancing
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New Orleans, Louisiana - Native Hawaiians who participated in a blood-pressure-lowering program incorporating their cultural dance of hula lowered their blood pressure more than those who received standard education on diet and exercise, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions.
FDA approves first treatment for patients with rare type of lung disease
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ofev (nintedanib) capsules to slow the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adults with interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis or scleroderma, called SSc-ILD. It is the first FDA-approved treatment for this rare lung condition.
FDA reiterates the importance of vaccines such as the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
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Washington, DC - The U.S. continues to experience cases and outbreaks of measles, largely due to unvaccinated or under-vaccinated segments of the population. Measles can be a serious disease. This year has seen the greatest number of measles cases reported in the U.S. since 1992, and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. Of those diagnosed with measles, approximately 10% have required hospitalization. The majority of cases are among people who were not vaccinated.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation
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Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom Friday announced that he has signed the following bills:
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