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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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Study reveals phone calls linked with increased risk of high blood pressur
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new, conversing on a cell phone for 30 minutes or more per week is related to a 12 per cent greater risk of high blood pressure when compared to less than 30 minutes.
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Mobile phone calls associated with increased risk of high blood pressure:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to new research published today in European Heart Journal - Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), talking on a cell phone for 30 minutes or more per week is associated with a 12% increased risk of high blood pressure compared to less than 30 minutes
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Zydus gets US regulator's nod for Metoprolol Tartrate tablets, used for tr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat chest pain (angina) and to improve survival after a heart attack.
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Study: Novel CT scan found helpful in detecting most common cause of high
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Doctors recently led research using a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by their removal. The nodules are found in one-in-twenty people with high blood pressure.
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Cold wave: 10-15% surge in heart attacks, high BP and brain strokes during
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We are getting approx 10-15 per cent more patients of heart attacks, brain strokes and high blood pressure especially during early hours because of the cold waves since 12 days and the most affected age group is between 50-70 yr old," the LNJP doctor said.
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Emergency cases for heart attacks, high blood pressure, brain strokes spik
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the extreme cold, a number of people are battling heart attacks and brain strokes related problems during this year's winters, as per the experts.
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High BP drug holds promise for treating PTSD: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
There is new evidence that a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate the often life-altering effects of increasingly prevalent PTSD, scientists say.
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Glenmark gets US drug regulator's nod for high BP medicine
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Glenmark's Nicardipine Hydrochloride capsules of 20 mg and 30 mg will be distributed in the US by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals US, according to a statement from Glenmark.
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Dementia risk associated with faster accumulation of cardiovascular risk f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases which include high BP, diabetes, obesity and smoking are believed to play a major role in the likelihood of developing dementia, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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Study suggests consuming proteins from various sources may lower risk of h
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 12 (ANI): A new study has revealed that if one consumes proteins from various varieties of sources, then there is a lower risk of developing high blood pressure.
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For new patients with paralysis, tighter blood pressure management may lea
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): Patients with new spinal cord injuries whose blood pressure is maintained within a newly defined range during surgery may stand a better chance of regaining some mobility and functionality - even in patients with the most devastating injuries - according t
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