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Eating blueberries can lower BP, cut heart disease risk
New York: Consuming blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women with high blood pressure, according to new research. Consumption of 22 grams of freeze dried highbush blueberry powder…
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Specific gut bacteria may be linked to high BP
New York: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to and predict the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH…
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Blood test can identify people at risk of night-time high BP
New York: Researchers have found that a simple blood test can help identify people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are at higher risk of cardiovascular problems because of a phenomenon called…
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India’s life expectancy rises; diabetes, BP rate high: Report
New Delhi: Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in 2012-16, as per the National Health Profile 2019 released on Wednesday. For the same period,…
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Gum disease has high connection with your BP
London: People with gum disease (periodontitis) have a greater likelihood of suffering from high blood pressure or vice versa, warn researchers. The study investigated gum disease as a potential risk factor for…
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This BP drug may up risk of bowel condition
London: Researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have identified a blood pressure-lowering drug — non-dihydropyridine, a calcium channel blocker — that may increase the risk of a bowel condition called diverticulosis. This…
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Lowering BP, sodium intake may cut 94 mn early deaths
New York:A worldwide effort to lower people’s blood pressure, cut sodium intake and eliminate trans fat from their diet could prevent 94 million premature deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a quarter…
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Unsalted tomato juice cuts heart disease risk
Tokyo: Researchers have found that drinking unsalted tomato juice can lower blood pressure and cholesterol level in adults who are at risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study. For the study,…
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Early weight-loss surgery may improve diabetes and blood pressure outcomes
Washington: Undergoing weight loss surgery in early age can result in better outcomes against type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, compared to adults who had the same procedure, observed researchers. “Obesity…
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Avoid passive smoking at home and workplace to cut BP
London: Living with a smoker after age 20 is associated with a 15 per cent greater risk of developing high blood pressure, warn researchers, adding that avoiding smoky environments can reduce the…
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Suffering from high BP? Don’t take work stress lightly
London: If you are finding it hard to deal with the pressure at the workplace, there is more reason to worry. New research has found that work stress and impaired sleep are…
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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of dementia: Study
Washington: A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and forms of dementia. A common feature of…
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Commonly used diabetic drug – Metformin, beneficial for non-diabetic patients
Washington: A new study claims that ‘metformin’, a commonly used diabetes drug, has the potential to reduce the risk of heart diseases in non-diabetic patients. Researchers also claim that metformin could reverse…
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Regular intake of sleeping pill may impact BP
Madrid: Be cautious if you use sleeping pills regularly, as a new study has found that it may impact blood pressure (BP) in older adults. According to the study, published in the…
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Many urinal trips in night hints at high BP: Study
Tokyo: If you need to visit urinal frequently in the night, get your blood pressure checked as researchers say it may be a sign of hypertension. “Our study indicates if you need…
