Blood Pressure
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A class of drugs already used to treat high blood pressure has an added bonus, according to a new study: lowering epilepsy risk by up to 30%. Further research is needed, but the findings suggest there’s a means of preventing epilepsy in at-risk adults.
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Early birds and night owls should take blood pressure medication at different times of the day to minimize their risk of a heart attack, according to a new study that looked at whether our internal clock affected medication effectiveness.
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Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a study highlighting that they're more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after starting treatment.
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There's been no guide on how much dietary fiber you need to eat to reduce blood pressure – until now. A new study has confirmed that it has an effect independent of medication and quantifies just how much is needed to directly impact high blood pressure.
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Eating small amounts of licorice, in keeping with the suggested daily intake, may still cause high blood pressure in healthy young people, a new study has found. The findings highlight the need for caution when consuming the sweet black treat.
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A study has found that tai chi was more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases.
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A study found human placenta cells reduced high blood pressure and the arterial inflammation and cognitive impairment caused by it in mice. The findings open the door to a new form of therapy that may prevent damage resulting from the condition.
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No-one enjoys idling in peak-hour traffic, yet scientists have identified that a blood pressure spike during it doesn't come from frustration but from ultrafine particles flowing into the car. And the average 4.5 mm Hg spike lasts for an entire day.
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In a significant development for brain health, scientists have found that hemorrhages can occur due to a faulty interaction between aged red blood cells and narrow capillaries. Injured or damaged blood vessels were thought to be the sole culprit.
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People with high blood pressure may soon be able to swap the daily pills for an injection every few months. A phase 2 clinical trial has shown that Zilebesiran can drastically reduce blood pressure for long periods of time with no side effects.
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Half of the adult population has high blood pressure, but new research suggests that several million people may have elevated readings due to poor testing procedures. Experts call for a spotlight on how and where patients sit while in the cuff.
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Gut health can affect whole-body health. One of the latest findings to support this idea shows that using an antibiotic to alter the bacteria in the guts of rats lessened the damage to the heart and kidneys sometimes seen with hypertension.
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