Increased Pulse Pressure and Risk of Heart Failure in the Elderly

Article Abstract:

An elevated pulse pressure may be a risk factor for congestive heart failure (CHF) in the elderly. Pulse pressure (PP) is the difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. As people age, their aorta becomes less elastic, which causes systolic blood pressure to increase and diastolic blood pressure to decrease. This in turn causes PP to increase. In a study of 1,621 elderly men and women, increases in PP increased the risk of CHF. Those with the highest PP had a 55% increased risk of CHF than those with the lowest PP.

Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Measurement, Risk factors, Congestive heart failure, Blood pressure, Blood pressure measurement

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Effects of moderate alcohol consumption on cognitive function in women

Article Abstract:

Multivariate-adjusted mean cognitive scores and multivariate-adjusted risks of cognitive impairment and a substantial decline in cognitive function over time are calculated. Results suggest that in women, up to one drink per day does not impair cognitive function and may actually decrease the risk of cognitive decline.

United Kingdom, Science & research, Research, Women, Complications and side effects, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Women's health

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