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There is a seasonal effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension.

Seasonal variation of 1.4 mm Hg tied to nearly 5% variation in blood pressure control

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a seasonal effect on systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension 2023 Scientific Sessions, held from Sept. 7 to 10 in Boston. Robert B. Barrett, from the American Medical Association in Greenville, South Carolina, and colleagues assessed the

The analysis included 60,676 patients treated at 1 of 6 diverse health care organizations engaged in a quality improvement program.

New research presented at an American Heart Association conference shows that blood pressure tends to increase winter, and is more poorly controlled in cold weather.

Blood pressure among patients diagnosed with hypertension appeared to slightly increase, and rates of systolic blood pressure being controlled during an outpatient visit appeared to slightly decrease during winter months, according to a new study presented during the American Heart Association (AHA) Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023.