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Blood pressure
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January 09, 2026
Is your child at risk? How to protect your kid from the growing threat of hypertension
Childhood hypertension is now a widespread global health crisis, with rates nearly doubling due to modern lifestyle factors. Often undiagnosed, this condition increases the lifetime risk of heart disease
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March 10, 2025
Is seated or supine blood pressure measurement more accurate?
Harvard study reveals elevated blood pressure in supine position significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death, even when seated readings are normal
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November 21, 2024
Improper arm position can distort blood pressure readings
Researchers examined 133 adults from ages 18 to 80, and found that supporting the arm on the lap or leaving it hanging on the side without any support, while taking blood pressure, can overestimate the systolic blood pressure readings
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November 17, 2024
Vitamin D supplements found to lower blood pressure in older adults with obesity
The study supports vitamin D's role in maintaining circulatory and metabolic health, emphasizing the importance of adequate intake without exceeding recommended doses
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October 25, 2024
High blood pressure, vision problems linked to dementia risk?
A study conducted showed that nearly one in five dementia cases could be attributed to vision impairment, while another proved that untreated high blood pressure can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s
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October 14, 2024
3-in-1 blood pressure pill more effective than standard care
The GMRx2 pill contains low doses of three blood pressure drugs―telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide―and is proven to be effective, with 81 per cent of a randomly assigned group of 300 adults, getting their blood pressure under control in one month