Contrary to what you may think, “the lower the better” is not necessarily a mantra to follow for blood pressure, according to new research.
In the study, researchers analyzed 415,980 electronic medical records of older adults in England, and they found that people older than 75 years old with low blood pressure—defined here as below 130/80 millimeters of mercury , although theputs it at 90/60 mmHg—had increased mortality rates compared to those with normal blood pressure. This was especially pronounced in people classified as “frail.”
The researchers concluded that it wasn’t low blood pressure that caused the issue, but rather that it acted as an early warning—those adults who were frail and had low blood pressure likely had underlying and undiagnosed health issues that would make them susceptible to early death. One caveat to the study is that it was done in less-healthy older people, so for those who are younger and/or fitter, the results might not apply, according to senior authorthat this was an observational study, which means the researchers didn’t prove that low blood pressure caused early death, only that there was a link. Even with that said, low blood pressure is a condition to watch—no matter what your age—to make sure it’s not leading to problematic effects.
“If you have low blood pressure, that’s not a cause for concern on its own,” Natasha Trentacosta, M.D., a sports medicine specialist at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, told“But when that blood pressure is combined with certain symptoms, consider getting checked.”
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
High Blood Pressure Not Seen As Major Independent Risk For COVID-19Despite reports hypertension may be risk factor for people who get infected with the coronavirus, experts says there's not enough evidence to support that fear.
続きを読む »
How to Donate Blood During the Spread of CoronavirusBlood centers are open and their inventory levels down an estimated 30% to 40% compared with the same time last year. Here’s how to help.
続きを読む »
Canceled Blood Drives Lead to ‘Severe’ ShortageThe COVID-19 outbreak has canceled more than 4,500 American Red Cross blood drives as of March 18, resulting in nearly 150,000 fewer blood donations than expected. That loss means the nation is facing what the organization called “a severe blood shortage.”
続きを読む »
Is donating blood safe? Do blood drives test for coronavirus?'One of the most important things you can do to ensure we don’t have another health-care crisis on top of coronavirus is to give [blood] now.' - RedCross
続きを読む »
FDA: Those who donate blood 'are contributing immeasurably'The FDA is urging Americans to donate blood, saying those who do 'are contributing immeasurably to the public health of our nation.'
続きを読む »