Hypertension drug may slow down Alzheimer's in patients
For the study, researchers sought to discover whether nilvadipine could help treat Alzheimer's disease by comparing the use of nilvadipine and a placebo among people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 19, 2019, 12:00 PM IST
Unsalted tomato juice cuts heart disease risk
For the study, published in the Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, researchers from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan examined nearly 500 residents - 184 males and 297 females.
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May 21, 2019, 00:28 AM IST
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May 18, 2019, 00:22 AM IST
World Hypertension Day 2019: All you need to know about high blood pressure
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. In this condition, the blood that is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels to reach other parts of the body is pumped with very high pressure. Watch this video to know more.
May 17, 2019, 23:18 PM IST
Mahatma Gandhi's blood pressure data records, treatment details to be published soon
The commemorative issue of the Indian Journal of Clinical Research will be based on the theme Gandhi and Health and is slated to be released soon.
Sep 13, 2018, 11:27 AM IST
Home monitoring of BP helps treating hypertension faster, say experts
Several analyses have shown that compared to the hospital care, home BP monitoring is associated with significant reductions in systolic and diastolic BP, as well as reductions in antihypertensive medication and therapeutic inertia.
Aug 30, 2018, 17:36 PM IST
Hypertensive patients prefer medication to cutting salt
Excess salt intake is one of the most important causes of hypertension, which makes salt restriction a key strategy to manage it.
Aug 27, 2018, 10:17 AM IST
Warm room temperatures may help lower blood pressure
The research team found the effect of indoor temperature on blood pressure was stronger among people who do not exercise regularly.
Aug 23, 2018, 15:15 PM IST
Is there a link between hypertension and dementia? Scientists say yes
The research indicates that patients with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing dementia
Jun 13, 2018, 11:56 AM IST
Low testosterone level linked to chronic diseases in men
Low levels of testosterone in men could be associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, even among those 40 years of age and younger, new research has found.
Apr 20, 2018, 11:02 AM IST
High BP before pregnancy may raise miscarriage risk
High blood pressure before conception and early in pregnancy may increase the risk of pregnancy loss, even if the woman does not have a hypertension diagnosis, new research has found.
Apr 02, 2018, 17:32 PM IST
Suffering from high BP, sugar? One year of yoga training may help: Study
The findings support the beneficial role of yoga in managing metabolic syndrome by favourably modulating adipokines, the researchers mentioned.
Feb 07, 2018, 16:41 PM IST
Union Minister Uma Bharti admitted to AIIMS for high BP
Union Minister Uma Bharti was admitted to AIIMS for problems related to hypertension.
Feb 03, 2018, 18:59 PM IST
Drop in blood pressure levels in elderly adults indicative of premature death: Study
The researchers found blood pressure declines were steepest in patients with dementia, heart failure, late-in-life weight loss, and those who had high blood pressure to begin with.
Dec 05, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Cancer survivors at greater hypertension risk, says study
Improvements in treatment have dramatically increased survival rates from pediatric cancers, with about 83 percent of children surviving at least five years and many becoming long-term survivors.
Nov 24, 2017, 14:10 PM IST
Childhood cancer survivors more likely to develop hypertension in adulthood
The study found that exposure to radiotherapy or chemotherapy were not significantly associated with hypertension.
Nov 23, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Gestational diabetes, high BP during pregnancy may increase heart disease risk
The results found that even the fathers of the new born babies were also relatively affected by the chances of heart diseases and hypertension risks in their later lives.
Nov 16, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
US guidelines redefine high blood pressure as 130/80, not 140/90
Considered to be a “silent killer” by medical professionals across the globe, hypertension is a cardiovascular disease whose detection is a bit complex, due to its subtle signs and symptoms.
Nov 15, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Low-sodium diet may help you tackle hypertension
A combination of reduced sodium intake along with a 'dash diet' or either of the two diets may lower blood pressure in adults with hypertension, a medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated
Nov 13, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
