(HealthDay)—Several first-time pregnancy complications are associated with development of hypertension (HTN) two to seven years later, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association. David M. Haas, M.D., from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, and colleagues used follow-up data from 4,484 women...
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High blood pressure: Herbal remedies may inspire future treatments
By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey People have used herbs as medicine for thousands of years. Today, with medical researchers continually hunting for better alternative treatments, some are revisiting these remedies. A recent study looks at herbs that people believe can treat hypertension. Currently, hypertension affects an estimated 1 in 3 adults in...
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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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People with untreated ‘white coat hypertension’ twice as likely to die from heart disease
by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania White coat hypertension, a condition in which a patient’s blood pressure readings are higher when taken at the doctor’s office compared to other settings, was originally attributed to the anxiety patients might experience during medical appointments. However, over the years, research has suggested the elevated readings...
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Why High Blood Pressure and Cold Meds Don’t Mix
Cold medicines are not off-limits if you have heart disease, but patients with high blood pressure, or hypertension, should check the label carefully when choosing a cold or allergy medicine. That’s because decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylephrine, naphazoline and oxymetazoline can increase your blood pressure and heart rate. Make sure the cold or allergy medication you plan to take is free of those ingredients. Decongestants can...
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Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10 predicts advanced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
KANAZAWA UNIVERSITY [Background] Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is associated with liver inflammation in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and it can progress to liver fibrosis at an advanced stage, and also to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal hypertension. Although liver fibrosis is considered to be accurately diagnosed via biopsy, noninvasive methods are preferable. Aldo-keto...
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An intricate interaction: Dietary fatty acid intake influences hypertension risk
Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Many studies have attempted to understand the complex relationship between dietary factors and hypertension; none have provided a clear explanation of the interaction between hypertension and dietary intake of n-6 fatty acids (a building block of...
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What role does the immune system play in hypertension?
Millions of people in the United States and across the world have hypertension, a condition that, without proper management, can contribute to the risk of heart disease and stroke. woman getting her blood pressure checked Specialist white blood cells play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure, a new study finds. Data from...
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Thousands of blood pressure pills are recalled amid fears they could cause cancer because ‘they contain a chemical used in ROCKET FUEL’
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency issued the alert It revealed four batches of pills containing irbesartan have been recalled All the products pulled as a ‘precautionary measure’ are made by Actavis Do you take any of the pills? Contact [email protected] Regulators have recalled thousands of blood pressure pills from pharmacies amid fears they could cause cancer. Four types...
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From a molecule of natural origin new therapeutic opportunities against hypertension
A peptide extracted from the cyanobacterium ‘spirulina’ may contrast high blood pressure by dilating blood vessels ISTITUTO NEUROLOGICO MEDITERRANEO NEUROMED I.R.C.C.S Spirulina is more and more celebrated as a “superfood” because of its possible beneficial properties, albeit its mechanism of action is still subjected to investigation. With the scientific name of Arthrospira platensis, spirulina is...