July 11, 2018 by Marilynn Marchione Decades ago, hundreds of nuns and priests made an extraordinary decision: They agreed to donate their brains upon death to science, hoping to help solve mysteries about Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Now, a study that used their gifts is giving some clues. It reveals that high blood pressure late...
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Enlist a pharmacist to help manage high blood pressure
June 20, 2018, by Len Canter, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay)—High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke, yet has no symptoms of its own. That’s why having your blood pressure checked regularly is a must, as is controlling it if it’s high. But identifying the right high blood pressure drugs can...
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Primary care physicians cautious about new guidelines for high blood pressure
The lower threshold recommended by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association classifies 46 percent of U.S. adults as having high blood pressure, compared with 32 percent under the previous definition. Primary care faculty at UMass Medical School will continue counseling patients about lifestyle modifications as well as medication to manage...
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Magnesium cream could combat high blood pressure without the need to take pills
A study has found magnesium lotion boosts levels of the mineral in the blood People with higher than average blood pressure can be deficient in magnesium It may lower hypertension by helping the body to regulate blood flow Good news for people do not like taking pills or have difficulty ingesting them Magnesium cream could...
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Augmented reality app to help people manage type 2 diabetes & high blood pressure
People with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure have to take up to eight medications at the same time.Augmented reality will be incorporated into a new customised app for people with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes to improve their understanding of the multiple medications they must use to manage their condition.Under a...