by Len Canter High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease and other dangerous conditions, but it offers no early warning signs. That’s why it’s so important to have your pressure checked regularly. You can take preventive steps to keep it in line by getting regular exercise and by adding...
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FDA expands warning against use of blood pressure drug
Patients taking affected medication should contact their pharmacist or physician. Arutz Sheva Staff The US Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited expanded for the fifth time a warning against using a common blood pressure medication. The medication, Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP, is being recalled to the consumer level due to detection of trace amounts of...
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Low-cost blood pressure drug improves brain function in individuals with autism
by University of Missouri Drugs known as “beta-blockers” have been used since the 1960s as a low-cost, safe and effective means to lower heart rate and control blood pressure. But now researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders have discovered a version of the...
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No added dizzy episodes for adults on more intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment
by American Heart Association Adults who received more intensive treatment to lower their blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood pressure drops, which can cause dizziness and increase risk of falling, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions. The study of more than 2,800 adults, average age...
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Finding an effective way to reduce pressure ulcers
by University of Leeds Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a major study. Known as an alternating-pressure mattress, the high-tech devices contain air pockets that inflate and deflate to constantly change pressure points on the skin. They cost at least £1,000 each (US $1,217)....
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High blood pressure treatment may slow cognitive decline
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow this down, according to a preliminary study presented by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions. “The findings are important because high blood pressure and cognitive decline are two...
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Space Research May Help Patients Suffering From Low Blood Pressure
By Ted Ranosa Tech Times A new study featuring astronauts’ activities in space offers better insights on what causes people to suffer low blood pressure even while standing. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center examined a condition known as orthostatic intolerance to understand how it affects people and how it can be prevented. They believe...
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New study finds both components of blood pressure predict heart attack, stroke risk
by Kaiser Permanente Both numbers in a blood pressure reading—the “upper” systolic and the “lower” diastolic—independently predicted the risk of heart attack or stroke in a very large Kaiser Permanente study that included more than 36 million blood pressure readings from more than 1 million people. The study, which was published today in the New England Journal...
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Could targeting this heart hormone help control blood pressure?
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Paula Field Recent insights into a hormone released by muscle cells could lead to improved ways to treat high blood pressure. When the hormone, which has the name atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), enters the bloodstream, it lowers blood pressure by triggering blood vessel dilation and excretion of sodium in...
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Genetics may help predict the right blood pressure drug for you
Medication can play a huge role in reducing high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke, heart attack and other serious health problems. Yet given the wide selection of drugs for doctors to choose from, figuring out which drug works best for someone is difficult. But researchers may have found a better way to predict the effectiveness and side...