BLOOD PRESSURE

This study tested whether a smartphone app can guide people with high blood pressure through daily breathing exercises to lower their blood pressure. 33 adults with elevated blood pressure did 5 minutes of breathing training daily for 6 weeks. The goal was to see if the app-based…

This study tested a smartphone app called USeeBP to help African American adults with poorly controlled high blood pressure. 31 participants used the app alongside their usual care. The goal was to see if the app could improve home blood pressure readings and medication adherence…

This study gave some rural Rwandan households free or discounted solar power and gas stoves instead of traditional wood or kerosene. Researchers measured air pollution, blood pressure in adults, and lung function in children over three years. The goal was to see if cleaner energy…

This study compared 8 weeks of playing an active video game (ExerCube) to moderate-intensity endurance exercise in 43 healthy adults. Both groups trained three times per week. The goal was to see if the game improved fitness and blood pressure similarly to standard exercise. Resu…

This study tested a new way to help people with high blood pressure take their medication regularly. Researchers worked with doctors, nurses, and medical assistants in 10 primary care clinics to support patients who were not taking their pills as prescribed. The goal was to see i…

This study tested whether giving households a low-sodium salt substitute (with potassium replacing some sodium) through community health workers could lower blood pressure. About 618 adults in rural Bangladesh took part. The goal was to see if this simple dietary swap could reduc…

This study tested a program called PARITY that gives pregnant Black women community-based doula support, links to resources, and a mobile app with positive messages and wellness tips. The goal was to see if the program is practical and helpful for managing blood pressure and prom…

This study tested a nurse-led phone program to help 500 recent stroke patients in Ghana control their blood pressure. Participants received regular calls and guidance to manage hypertension, a major stroke risk factor. The goal was to see if this approach could lower blood pressu…

This study provided 580 Native American adults and children in the Osage Nation with weekly fresh produce, recipes, and cooking materials to improve diet and health. The program aimed to reduce diet-related diseases like high blood pressure and obesity. Results showed positive ch…

This study worked with Cherokee citizens to create a program that strengthens community ties and shares cultural knowledge, with the goal of lowering blood pressure and improving heart health. Researchers partnered with tribal experts to design the program, which was tested with …

This study tested whether training clinic teams to share tasks (like measuring blood pressure and starting medication) helps people living with HIV get their high blood pressure under control. Over 900 adults from 30 clinics in Nigeria took part. The goal was to see if this team-…

This study tested whether taking dietary nitrate (found in beets) along with vitamin C can lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel health better than nitrate alone. Fifteen overweight adults aged 50-75 participated. The goal was to see if this combination helps people at hi…

This study tested a new way to treat high blood pressure without pills. Doctors used focused ultrasound to modify fat around the kidney in 79 patients with mild hypertension who were not on medication. The goal was to see if this procedure could safely lower blood pressure compar…

This study tested whether a smartphone app called LowSalt4Life helps people with high blood pressure eat less salt and lower their blood pressure. About 410 adults with high blood pressure used the app, with some getting extra reminders and tips. The goal was to see if the app ma…

This study tested a software called Shen.AI that uses a regular camera to measure heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure just by analyzing a person's face video. 132 adults participated, and the software's readings were compared to standard medical devices like ECG and bl…

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. The study involved 42 healthy volunteers to see if the watch could be a reliable tool for monitori…

This study tested a year-long online program to help adults aged 40-70 who are at risk for heart disease become more active. Participants received a fitness tracker, online coaching, and educational sessions. The goal was to see if this approach could increase daily steps and hel…

This study tested a school-based program called 'High Five!' to help prevent overweight and obesity in children ages 7 to 9. Over 650 children took part, learning about healthy eating, physical activity, screen time, and sleep through fun activities. The program also involved par…

This study tested whether a community-led healthy lifestyle program could lower blood pressure in families. Over 8,000 people from 80 villages in China took part. The program included education on healthy eating, low-salt diets, weight management, exercise, and blood pressure mon…

This study tested whether taking a magnesium supplement (480 mg daily for 12 weeks) could lower blood pressure in adults with untreated high blood pressure. 59 participants were randomly assigned to receive either magnesium or a placebo. The goal was to see if magnesium could saf…

This study tested whether a 5-minute calming virtual reality (VR) experience could reduce blood pressure and anxiety in adults with suspected white coat hypertension (high blood pressure only in the doctor's office). 79 participants had their blood pressure and anxiety measured b…

This study looked at whether two easy breathing exercises—Liuzijue and box breathing—can improve lung capacity and blood pressure in older adults who were immobile after a hip fracture. Researchers reviewed data from 40 patients aged 65-85 over four weeks. The goal is to find saf…

This study tested a new device that measures blood pressure continuously through a finger sensor, without needles. It involved 35 children aged 2-17 who already needed an arterial line for surgery. The goal was to see if the device's readings matched the standard arterial line me…

This study involved 80 adults having major abdominal cancer surgery, either with a scope (laparoscopic) or open incision. Researchers used a special probe placed in the esophagus to measure heart function in two different positions: lying flat and tilted head-down. The goal was t…

This study looked at 170 adults having thyroid surgery under general anesthesia to see if blood pressure differences between the arm and leg change when a person is asleep. Researchers measured blood pressure in both limbs while patients were awake and again during anesthesia. Th…

This study looked at whether a technique called ischemic preconditioning (briefly restricting blood flow to the arm) can lower the heart's workload after resistance exercise in women aged 60 and older. Thirty physically active women completed two exercise sessions—one with the re…

This study looked at how losing sleep affects blood pressure and feelings of discrimination in 77 African American adults. Participants had their blood pressure and heart activity measured after social tasks. The goal was to understand the link between poor sleep, race-related st…

This study looked at how blood pressure and heart rate change in the hour after an epileptic seizure. Researchers measured these vital signs at several time points in 1,100 epilepsy patients. The goal was to better understand the body's immediate response after a seizure, which c…

This study looked at 300 critically ill ICU patients who were receiving medications to support their blood pressure. The goal was to see if blood pressure readings taken at the upper arm (brachial) differ from those at the wrist (radial), and whether larger differences are linked…

This study looked at how spinal cord epidural stimulation affects bladder, bowel, and blood pressure control in 61 adults with spinal cord injury. Researchers monitored blood pressure during bladder and bowel tests, both in the lab and at home. The goal was to understand how the …

This study looked at how a single high-salt meal affects blood pressure and blood vessel function in healthy Black and white adults aged 19-40. Researchers measured changes in blood flow and stiffness before and after the meal to see if Black individuals respond differently, whic…

This study looked at whether a single session of high-intensity interval training or a sauna plus cold bath can reduce blood pressure spikes during physical stress. 45 healthy adults aged 18-50 took part. The goal was to understand how these strategies work and if positive expect…

This study looked at 455 people who had a stroke and were treated to reopen blocked arteries. Researchers compared two ways of measuring blood pressure in the first 24 hours after treatment: a continuous monitor (Clearsight) versus the standard arm cuff. The goal was to see which…

This study tested a wearable smart textile sensor system that can monitor heart and lung signals, like ECG and heart sounds. 334 healthy volunteers and people with conditions like high blood pressure or heart disease wore the sensor alongside standard medical devices. The goal wa…

This study observed 160 adults undergoing planned brain surgery to see if raising blood pressure during the procedure affects bleeding control. Doctors temporarily increased blood pressure with medication and noted whether surgeons needed extra steps to stop bleeding. The goal wa…

This study compared a new non-invasive blood pressure monitor (ViTrack) to the standard arterial catheter in 30 patients undergoing surgery or in the intensive care unit. The goal was to see if the non-invasive device could measure blood pressure as accurately as the invasive met…

This study checked how well blood pressure cuffs work on the upper arm, forearm, thigh, and lower leg compared to a more precise measurement inside an artery. 84 adults having surgery took part. The goal was to see if cuffs on other body spots give reliable readings for everyday …

This study looked at whether a simple handgrip exercise lowers blood pressure differently in young men and women. 29 healthy adults did handgrip training for 4 weeks. Researchers measured blood pressure, artery flexibility, and heart rate changes to understand why the exercise mi…

This study tested whether helping people sleep longer and better for 8 weeks could lower their blood pressure during sleep. 66 adults who slept less than 7 hours a night took part. Researchers used a 24-hour blood pressure monitor to measure changes.

This study looked at 80 adults having non-cardiac surgery to see how well a finger sensor and a standard arm cuff measure blood pressure compared to the most accurate method (an artery catheter). The goal was to find out which non-invasive method gives readings closest to the tru…

This study tested a new technique called speckle plethysmography to see if it can measure blood pressure changes continuously using sensors on the fingers and toe. Forty healthy adults participated and underwent activities like slow breathing, math problems, and an ice bath to ch…

This study looked at how experiencing social rejection based on race affects sleep and nighttime heart function. About 139 African American and Caucasian adults spent two nights in a sleep lab—one after a rejection task and one after a neutral task. Researchers measured how long …

This small study tested a type of talk therapy (RFCBT) that helps people break the cycle of repetitive negative thinking, called rumination. Researchers wanted to see if reducing rumination could also lower depressive symptoms and blood pressure in 9 low-income adults. The goal w…

This study tested a new blood pressure monitor called ClearSight NextGen in 35 adults having surgery. The goal was to collect blood pressure data to help improve the device. Participants wore the new monitor along with standard monitors to compare readings.

This study checked if two types of wrist-worn blood pressure monitors (Aktiia and Healthstats BPro Evo) give the same readings as a standard arm cuff monitor worn for 24 hours. 48 adults of different ages and genders took part. The goal is to see if these wearable devices are rel…