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Treating asymptomatic elevated blood pressure linked to cardiac and kidney injury

Written by | 4 Jun 2023

Blood pressure is closely monitored in hospitalized patients. Severely high blood pressure can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or damage blood vessels and organs including the heart,… read more.

500,000 missed out on blood pressure lowering drugs during pandemic

Written by | 22 Jan 2023

Nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research supported by the British Heart Foundation… read more.

Nifedipine effective for stabilizing blood pressure during induction of labor in women with preeclampsia

Written by | 4 Nov 2022

Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia taking a daily dose of blood pressure lowering nifedipine as labor is induced have achieved better blood pressure control during labor and were… read more.

Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure, study finds

Written by | 12 Feb 2022

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests. Patients who have a long-term prescription for… read more.

High blood pressure treatment in pregnancy appears safe, prevents maternal heart risks

Written by | 22 Dec 2021

Treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy appears safe for many women and may reduce maternal risk for severe hypertension without increasing fetal and neonatal risks, according to… read more.

Community pharmacy blood pressure monitoring

Written by | 3 Sep 2021

Community pharmacies in England will be able to provide blood pressure checks to people aged 40 and over from October thanks to a new deal between pharmacies and… read more.

Gut bacteria and flavonoid-rich foods are linked and improve blood pressure levels

Written by | 30 Aug 2021

Hypertension Journal Report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Flavonoid-rich foods, including berries, apples, pears and wine, appear to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, an association that is… read more.

Statin treatment linked to lower risk of cancer among heart failure patients

Written by | 3 Aug 2021

Treatment with statins of patients with heart failure is linked to a reduced risk of cancer, researchers reported on June 23, 2021 in the European Heart Journal. Lead investigator… read more.

5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs

Written by | 29 Jul 2021

The study, published June 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, provides the strongest evidence yet that the ultra-time-efficient maneuver known as High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength… read more.

Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood

Written by | 27 Jul 2021

Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular… read more.

Impact of blood pressure control programs at barbershops nationwide

Written by | 29 Jun 2021

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, kills more Americans than any other health condition. It is especially prevalent in Black Americans and is exacerbated by structural barriers to accessing… read more.

Prescription’ to sit less, move more advised for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol

Written by | 24 Jun 2021

A “prescription” to sit less and move more is the optimal first treatment choice for reducing mild to moderately elevated blood pressure and blood cholesterol in otherwise healthy… read more.

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