BLOOD PRESSURE

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help people with high blood pressure reduce their salt intake and improve their blood pressure. Researchers enrolled 410 adults with stable high blood pressure to use the app, which sent personalized reminders about healthy eating.…

This study tested whether a community-led 'Healthy Family Program' could help lower blood pressure in rural areas. Over 8,000 adults from 80 villages were assigned to either join the program or receive usual care. The program, led by trained local instructors, taught families abo…

This study tested a new support program called PARITY for pregnant Black women. The program combined a community doula, helpful resources, and a mobile app with positive messages to promote healthy habits. Researchers wanted to see if the program was practical to run and if it he…

This study tested whether taking a daily magnesium supplement for 12 weeks could lower blood pressure in adults with untreated, mild high blood pressure. Researchers compared 59 participants who took either magnesium or a placebo pill. The goal was to see if this common supplemen…

This study tested if providing a special low-sodium salt substitute could help lower blood pressure in adults in rural Bangladesh. Researchers gave the salt to 309 households through community health workers to see if this was a practical way to help people. They measured blood p…

This study tested whether adding a special smartphone app could help African American adults with poorly controlled high blood pressure. The app connected to a home blood pressure cuff, sent readings to doctors, and provided medication reminders and health tips. Researchers wante…

This study tested a new way to manage high blood pressure in people living with HIV. It involved 960 patients across 30 primary health centers in Nigeria. The goal was to see if training and supporting clinic staff could successfully combine blood pressure care with existing HIV …

This study tested whether a simple, 5-minute daily breathing exercise could lower high blood pressure. Researchers compared doing the exercise at home using a smartphone app versus doing it in a clinic. The goal was to see if the app could make this promising, time-efficient trea…

This study tested a new team-based approach in primary care clinics to help patients who struggle to take their blood pressure medication as prescribed. It involved over 1,700 patients across 10 NYU clinics. The goal was to see if better support from doctors, nurses, and medical …

This study tested whether drinking beetroot juice (a source of nitrate) together with vitamin C could lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel health better than beetroot juice alone. It involved 15 overweight adults aged 50-75 who are at higher risk for heart problems. Rese…

This study tested whether a regular workout using an interactive video game system (the ExerCube) could improve health as much as traditional moderate exercise. For 8 weeks, healthy adults did three weekly sessions of either the video game workout or standard endurance exercise. …

This study tested whether providing cleaner cooking and lighting options—like solar power and gas stoves—instead of traditional wood-burning and kerosene lamps could improve the health of families in rural Rwanda. Researchers followed 650 households for three years to see if the …

This study tested whether a nurse-guided phone support program could help people in Ghana control their blood pressure better after having a stroke. It involved 500 recent stroke survivors with high blood pressure. The goal was to see if regular check-ins via phone could prevent …

This study tested whether a new smartphone app can accurately measure heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure just by analyzing a one-minute video of a person's face. 132 adult participants used the app while also wearing traditional medical monitors to compare the results…

This study tested how accurate blood pressure readings are when taken from different parts of the body. Researchers compared standard cuff measurements from the upper arm, forearm, thigh, and lower leg against direct measurements from an artery in 84 surgery patients. The goal wa…

This study tested how accurately a Samsung Galaxy smartwatch can measure blood pressure over time. Researchers compared the watch's readings to those from a standard medical device used in clinics. The goal was to see if the smartwatch could be a reliable tool for people to monit…

This study tested a new wrist-worn device that measures blood pressure continuously without needing a needle in the artery. Researchers compared its readings to the standard method (an arterial catheter) in 30 patients having surgery or staying in the intensive care unit. The goa…

This study tested how well two different wrist-worn blood pressure monitors work compared to the standard 24-hour monitor with an arm cuff. Researchers had 48 adults wear the new devices and the standard monitor to see if the readings matched. The goal is to see if these more con…

This study tested whether providing Native American families with weekly boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with cooking education, could improve their health. About 580 participants from the Osage Nation received the produce for 16 weeks while researchers measured chang…

This project worked with the Cherokee community to adapt and test a culturally relevant program aimed at preventing heart disease. In the second phase, 42 adult Cherokee citizens participated in an intervention designed to strengthen community connection and historical knowledge.…

This study tested whether a one-year online program could help inactive adults at risk for heart disease get more exercise. The program included weekly coaching sessions, remote support, and a wearable activity tracker. Researchers compared this intensive program to a simpler app…

This study tested a school program called 'High Five!' designed to prevent children from becoming overweight or developing high blood pressure. Researchers worked with over 650 children aged 7-9 to see if fun, interactive lessons about healthy eating, exercise, sleep, and screen …

This study looked back at data to see if two simple breathing exercises could help older adults who broke their hip. After being immobilized, patients can have weaker lungs and unstable blood pressure. The research compared two techniques, Liuzijue and box breathing, to see if th…

This study tested whether a short, calming virtual reality (VR) experience could help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety for people at the doctor's office. 79 adults who were already scheduled for a special 24-hour blood pressure test tried a 5-minute VR nature scene during …

This study tested whether a simple technique called ischemic preconditioning—briefly squeezing the arm with a blood pressure cuff—could reduce heart strain after weight training in women over 60. Thirty active, healthy older women performed weightlifting sessions after either the…

This small study explored whether a single session of intense interval training or a sauna followed by a cold bath could help lower blood pressure spikes that happen during physical stress. Researchers tested 45 healthy adults to understand the body's reactions better. The goal w…

This study investigated whether helping adults who sleep less than 7 hours per night to get more sleep could lower their blood pressure during sleep. Researchers compared an 8-week sleep improvement program to a control group. They measured blood pressure over 24 hours and tracke…

This study aimed to understand how negative social experiences, specifically race-based rejection, affect sleep and heart function. Researchers compared sleep and heart measurements in African American and Caucasian American adults after a social rejection task versus a calm cont…

This study aimed to find the best way to measure blood pressure to predict dangerous bleeding in the brain after a stroke treatment. Researchers followed 455 stroke patients for 72 hours, comparing continuous monitoring with a finger device to standard cuff checks. The goal was t…

This study aimed to understand why blood pressure readings can differ between the upper arm and wrist in critically ill patients receiving medications to support their circulation. Researchers observed 300 adult ICU patients to see how often this difference occurs and whether it'…

This study aimed to understand why Black individuals are more prone to high blood pressure and heart problems from eating too much salt. Researchers compared how a single high-salt meal affected blood pressure and blood vessel function in healthy Black and White adults. They meas…

This small, completed study explored whether a specific type of talk therapy could improve both mental and physical health. It tested Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RFCBT), which helps people manage repetitive negative thoughts, in nine low-income adults with mi…

This study investigated how one night of total sleep loss affects blood pressure and emotional responses during social interactions. Researchers compared 77 healthy African American adults who either had normal sleep or were kept awake all night. Participants then completed socia…

This study tested a new, less cumbersome method for continuously monitoring blood pressure. Researchers wanted to see if a new light-based sensor placed on a finger or toe could measure blood pressure changes as accurately as older methods. They tested this on 40 healthy adults b…