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Combination of bad cholesterol, high blood pressure may increase heart att
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension. However, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research
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Study reveals that diet can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 pe
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A healthy diet is one important lifestyle strategy for lowering CVD risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and ultimately preventing atherosclerotic heart disease, or the hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by fatty buildup, which can lead to heart attac
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MoHFW's India Hypertension Control initiative is saving lives across the C
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): A deadly silent epidemic, high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension affects 1 in 4 Indian adults yet only about 12% of them have it under control.
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New drug helps hypertension patients resistant to other drugs
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new drug called Baxdrostat has been shown to significantly reduce high blood pressure (hypertension) in patients who may not respond to current treatments for the condition, according to results from a phase II trial led jointly by a Queen Mary University of London researcher and colleague
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No heart issue in hypertension patients with shortened fingers: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 23 (ANI): Researchers in Berlin have spent decades researching a peculiar hereditary illness that results in extraordinarily short fingers and incredibly high blood pressure in half of the members of specific families. By the time they become 50, affected persons ty
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Study finds issues of blood pressure during pregnancy linked to risk of in
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 23 (ANI): A condition that can produce extremely high blood pressure during pregnancy has been associated to an increased risk of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, according to a study.
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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.
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Scientists find no heart damage in hypertension patients with shortened fi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 19 (ANI): Scientists in Berlin have been studying a strange hereditary condition that causes half of the certain families' members to have unusually short fingers and extremely high blood pressure for decades. If untreated, affected patients usually die of a stroke
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Study sheds light on how migraine is tied to complications in pregnancy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestational high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to a preliminary study. Researchers also found that women with migraine with aura may have a somewhat hi
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Study finds whether stress can actually protect the body
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): From insomnia to high blood pressure, all sorts of serious health issues are often linked to stress but it's generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone's chasing a work deadline. However, can it also be beneficial for t
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Frozen embryo transfers linked to high blood pressure risks during pregnan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dallas [US], September 26 (ANI): According to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% increased risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
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Bariatric surgery opens the door to a healthier life: Patients
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): Obesity is a common issue in today's society, raising the risk of many life-threatening health issues, including heart, kidney, and liver disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and certain types of cancer.
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