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What Are Diuretics?
Diuretics are a common medication used to treat high blood pressure. They are relatively inexpensive and are widely…
Taking blood pressure pills cuts risk of dying
People with high blood pressure who want to reduce their risk of having a stroke or dying prematurely…
Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure for People 50 and Older
Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four…
Blood pressure, “rich” blood affect baby’s growth
Women with high blood pressure and blood overly rich in red blood cells are more likely to give…
What You Should Know About How Smoking Could Cause High Blood Pressure
Arteries are arteries that carry the blood from the heart to other parts of your body. Raised blood…
Low-carb diet best for lowering blood pressure
People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet,…
Blood pressure control abnormal in newborns of smoking mothers
Newborns of women who smoked during pregnancy show signs of circulatory dysfunction in the first few weeks of…
Extra Vigilance Crucial for Those with High Blood Pressure
For people with hypertension, the damage of unhealthy eating can have particularly negative consequences.
About one…
Hypertension Linked to Dementia in Older Women
Older women with hypertension are at increased risk for developing brain lesions that cause dementia later in life,…
Study Shows Key Protein Helps Control Blood Pressure
University of Iowa researchers have shown that a protein channel helps nerve sensors in blood vessels keep blood…
Are Patients Losing Sleep Over Blood Pressure Monitors?
A widely used test for measuring nighttime blood pressure may interfere with patients’ sleep, thus affecting the…
New Stress-Related Gene Modulates High Blood Pressure in Mice & Men
Does stress increase blood pressure? This simple question has been the focus of intense research for many…
Team-Based Care Involving a Pharmacist Improves Blood Pressure Control
Patients whose hypertension is managed by a physician-pharmacist team have lower blood pressure levels and are more likely…
High Blood Pressure Easy to Miss in Children with Kidney Disease
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension – even during…
Meditation may lower BP and college stressors
If the stresses of college have put you at risk for high blood pressure, try transcendental meditation.
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High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe for Hypertension
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper…
Hypertension Guidelines Reappraised in Light of New Research
A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management…
Accelerated bone growth may be an indicator of hypertension in children
Children whose bones are “older” than their chronological age may be at an increased risk of hypertension, according…
Never Too Old to Keep Blood Pressure in Check
Treating hypertension in adults 60 years old and older can help them live longer, healthier lives, according to…
Cost Effectiveness of Blood Pressure Device Evaluated
A study conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) demonstrates that, for certain patient populations, an…
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