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High blood pressure linked with environmental contamination by tellurium:
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Higher amounts of tellurium, a pollutant transported from mining and manufacturing to foods, increase the risk of having high blood pressure (hypertension). Improved monitoring of tellurium levels in certain meals may help reduce high blood pressure in the general population.
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High blood pressure may increase risk of strokes, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Michigan Medicine study found that high systolic blood pressure (the top number on the blood pressure reading and how hard the heart pumps blood to the arteries) increases the risk of the two most common types of strokes over time.
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Lupin Limited Leads Nationwide Blood Pressure Screening and Awareness Driv
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29: Lupin Limited, in association with the Indian Society of Hypertension (ISH) and the World Hypertension League (WHL), recently conducted a nationwide blood pressure screening and awareness drive. The campaign, which kicked off on May 17th on occasion of
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav meets AAP minister Atishi at Delhi's Lok Nayak hos
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to the AAP press release, a health checkup done on the minister revealed that her blood pressure and sugar levels dropped drastically.
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AAP leader Atishi's health deteriorates due to indefinite hunger strike; a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Delhi Minister Atishi has been admitted to the hospital after her health condition deteriorated as she was on an indefinite hunger strike against the Haryana government for not releasing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) of water thus creating water crisis in the national capital.
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Hunger strike: Delhi Minister Atishi's blood pressure, sugar level drops d
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to the press release, her weight has also dropped. Compared to the first day of the fast, on the third day, the blood sugar level of the Delhi Water Minister has dropped by 26 units. Also, her diastolic (lower) blood pressure has also reached 56 mmHg.
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Uttar Pradesh: Defence Minister, Army Chief perform Yoga in Mathura
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"Despite the progress in technology and infrastructure people are living a stressful life. People have become more isolated. Earlier there used to be joint families but now there are nuclear families. With the growing importance of social media, it has put more pressure on the minds of youth
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How Yoga & Walnuts May Enhance Heart Health
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20: A healthy, nutritious and active lifestyle can go a long way in maintaining sound mental and physical health, and recent years have made us realize just how important it is to make health an utmost priority in our lives. So, this brings us to an important question
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Centre for Chronic Disease Control has Screened 1.1 Million Indians for Hi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11: The Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) has successfully screened over 1.1 million individuals for high Blood Pressure (BP) as part of the May Measurement Month (MMM) initiative that was launched in 2017. CCDC is the official Indian partner for MMM, the larg
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1 in 3 Urban Indians Battle Metabolic Syndrome: Reveals study
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31: A groundbreaking study sheds light on a silent health crisis gripping our cities. One-third of urban Indians [1] grapple with metabolic syndrome, a condition disproportionately affecting women. This complex web of high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol, high blood
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Society of Fetal Medicine observes World Preeclampsia Day
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22: World Preeclampsia Day, observed on May 22, aims to raise awareness about preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure that can damage various organs such as the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia significantly contributes to mat
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Fighting the Silent Killer: Micro Labs Rolls Out Nationwide Hypertension C
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15: High blood pressure, a silent killer, threatens India's public health. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one-third of deaths in India are attributable to non-communicable diseases, with cardiovascular diseases leading the way. Hypertension is the mos
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