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Engaging parents in developing a host of text messages around healthy behaviors for infants and young children was pivotal to the success of a study showing it is possible to avoid childhood obesity. The study, co-led by Johns Hopkins pediatrics … Parents are invaluable when it comes to avoiding childhood obesity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

How can we stem the rising tide of childhood obesity? Start in infancy and engage parents personally. That’s the conclusion of a study co-led by Eliana Perrin, a pediatrics expert and study author, using a variety of text messages crafted … Specific text messages to parents help slow down childhood obesity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Obesity is a complex condition that all too often begins in childhood. Now a comprehensive program using educational materials and personalized text messages has been shown to enable parents to stave off the early development of obesity in their young … What sorts of messages help parents prevent obesity in their young children? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

With about one in five children in the US falling into the obese range, trying to find a way to intervene effectively is top of mind for many pediatricians and public health experts. That’s because childhood obesity paves the way … Can texting prevent obesity in young children? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Preventing obesity in young children is possible using a program of texting new parents, a study co-led by Johns Hopkins pediatrics expert Eliana Perrin has shown. All parents enrolled in the study received written information on sleep, diet, activity and … A comprehensive text program can help prevent childhood obesity, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

H5N1 is shorthand for the strain of influenza that’s been worrying some public health experts this summer since being found in multiple herds of cows. Now at least two people have turned up positive with a slight variation on the … What’s the best strategy for staying ahead of emerging flu strains? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Even if you have high blood pressure when it’s measured in your doctor’s office, you may not really have it at all. That’s according to Tammy Brady, author of a Johns Hopkins study looking at the impact of arm position … What’s the best practice for measuring your blood pressure at home? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Taking a look at blood pressure should begin in childhood so good habits can be instilled, Elizabeth Tracey reports Arm position is just one factor when it comes to obtaining an accurate blood pressure reading. That’s according to Tammy Brady, … Read More »

Both arm position and resting for a moment before measurement are things to consider if you have a high blood pressure reading. Those are the conclusions of two studies by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, … If your blood pressure measures high it’s wise to consider a couple of things, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Besides arm position, must rest also be a part of blood pressure measurement? Elizabeth Tracey reports Arm position matters when it comes to accurate blood pressure measurement, a Johns Hopkins study by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert, shows. … Read More »

Incorrect arm position when your blood pressure is being measured may result in a mistakenly high reading, a study by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues has shown. Brady says since home blood pressure … If you measure your own blood pressure, pay attention to your arm position, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Vital signs like blood pressure may be measured by a number of clinicians during a medical visit, and all of them need to be trained and recertified periodically. That’s according to Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns … Taking a blood pressure right is more complicated than it might seem, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

High blood pressure is associated with cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes, so keeping it under control is important. Yet many times blood pressures are measured without consideration for arm position, resulting in higher readings than would be seen … How high might your blood pressure be if your arm isn’t properly positioned? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Turns out when you get your blood pressure measured, arm position is critical. That’s according to a study led by Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health promotion expert at Johns Hopkins, who showed that suboptimal arm positions increase the top number … What should your arm position be if you’re having your blood pressure measured? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

One of the most important things you can do to prevent the number one cause of death – cardiovascular disease – is to keep your blood pressure under control, and that starts with measuring it. Tammy Brady, a cardiovascular health … Accurate blood pressure measurement is harder than it seems, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »