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Breastfeeding could lower risk of maternal hypertension
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): A recent study has confirmed the association between breastfeeding and lower risk of maternal hypertension.
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Poor oral health linked to higher blood pressure: study
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Oct 22 (ANI): According to a recent study, people with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health.
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IVF kids may suffer from high BP
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 21(ANI): Turns out, kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure.
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Study finds how teens with type 1 diabetes can guard their hearts
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Oct 12 (ANI): Turns out, people with type 1 diabetes are far more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those without it. The risk is even higher if they show signs of hypertension, high blood pressure, unhealthy levels of cholesterol and dyslipidemia. This stu
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Adopt these tips for a healthy heart!
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in India. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and genetic factors increase the risk of heart diseases.
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'Urgent need for people to address their blood pressure levels'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): One out of every eight Indians suffers from hypertension. It is one of the primary causes of stroke and coronary artery deaths in our country.
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'About 45% of heart attacks are silent and cause long-term damage'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): As per studies, a silent heart attack is often symptomless but the risk of a person dying is the same as that during a symptomatic heart attack. Though silent heart attacks strike men more often than women, the latter are equally at risk.
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Elevated BP is linked to aortic valve disease
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Turns out, people with a long-term problem of blood pressure has an increased risk of aortic valve disease (AVD) - problems with the valve that controls how blood is pumped from the left ventricle of the heart out into the main artery, the aorta.
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Genes determine how heart rate responds to exercise
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 12 (ANI): When people exercise, their heart rate and blood pressure increase. However, the magnitude of this is different for different people.
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Here's why you should monitor blood pressure at home
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): Turns out, home blood pressure monitoring can improve hypertension control and save medical costs.
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Make lifestyle changes to reduce blood pressure medications
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 9 (ANI): Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new study.
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Fitness may not be all for the heart
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): According to a recent study, even the fittest middle-aged athletes cannot outrun cardiovascular risk factors.
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