Now, type more to cut-down blood pressure
If you are often nabbed by your parents for text messaging, then you must make them read this article as a new study has revealed that typing could help reduce blood pressure.
Jan 20, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
Kids with common allergies at high heart disease risk
Children with allergic disease had a much higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Dec 09, 2015, 17:04 PM IST
Daily meditation can slow ageing too
For those who do meditation regularly, here is another good news. Researchers report that apart from reducing blood pressure and heart disease risk, Transcendental Meditation technique and lifestyle changes can slow cellular death too.
Dec 03, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
Using Western BP guidelines may up stroke risk in Asian patients
European and North American blood pressure guidelines, issued last year, may actually increase the stroke risk if adapted for Asian patients, particularly the elderly, experts have warned.
Nov 29, 2015, 00:36 AM IST
Control your BP with your smartphone
Scientists have developed an interactive web system that, along with your smartphone, can efficiently control your blood pressure.
Nov 27, 2015, 00:13 AM IST
Aggressive blood pressure control could help millions: Study
A more aggressive approach to lowering blood pressure could help millions of people over age 50, according to the results of a major US study published Monday.
Nov 10, 2015, 03:14 AM IST
Take Metro or bus to work for better overall health
Physical activity may be more effective at reducing diabetes among this population than it is among Western population.
Nov 09, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Cholesterol-lowering 'portfolio diet' cuts BP
Although the DASH diet had higher compliance rates, the "portfolio diet" was more effective in reducing blood pressure.
Nov 09, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
Just one energy drink can up your BP
Energy drink consumption has been associated with serious cardiovascular events, possibly related to caffeine and other stimulants.
Nov 09, 2015, 10:02 AM IST
Is your neighbourhood BP-friendly?
This is the first study to determine whether moving to a walking-friendly neighborhood affected blood pressure.
Nov 09, 2015, 09:34 AM IST
Cholesterol-lowering diet also reduces BP
A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, new research has found.
Nov 07, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Sweetened drinks tied to increased heart failure risk
Regular consumption of sweetened drinks has been associated with changes in blood pressure, insulin levels, and inflammatory markers, as well as weight gain.
Nov 03, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
Blood pressure meds can't undo all damage
As per a recent study, treating out-of-control blood pressure with antihypertensive medication can greatly reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, but the current approach to treatment can't undo all of the previous damage or restore cardiovascular disease risk to ideal levels.
Oct 22, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Women's hearts age differently to men's
A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study has suggested that the main pumping chamber of the heart ages differently in men and women.
Oct 21, 2015, 10:54 AM IST
Lower the systolic BP, lesser the risk of hypertension complication
LVH, the enlargement and thickening of the walls of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, stroke and even sudden cardiac death.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
Know if your child is at risk of hypertension!
People who have a risk of developing high blood pressure between the age of 35-38, can be diagnosed in childhood.
Oct 09, 2015, 08:52 AM IST
Heavier the Internet use, higher the blood pressure risk in teens
As per a recent study, teens, who spend hours on the Internet may be at risk for high blood pressure.
Oct 07, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
BP pills before sleep lower diabetes risk too
Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime rather than in the morning not only reduces BP while asleep but also lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, promising research has revealed.
Sep 24, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
BP management can reduce heart disease death
Maintaining blood pressure at a lower than currently recommended level can significantly reduce risk of death due to cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and heart failure, as well as stroke, new research led by an Indian-origin doctor suggests.
Sep 15, 2015, 13:53 PM IST
Wockhardt recalls over 50 lakh bottles of various drugs in US
Wockhardt is recalling over 50 lakh bottles of various drugs, used for treating ailments like high blood pressure and ulcer, in the US market due to deviations in current good manufacturing practice norms laid down by the American health regulator.
Aug 03, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
