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  Lowering blood pressure by reducing sodium intake may cut 94 million premature deaths from cardiovascular disease

  Health | June 11, 2019 9:38 IST

  Lowering BP, sodium intake may cut 94 million premature deaths from cardiovascular disease.

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  Avoid passive smoking at home and workplace to cut BP, finds study

  Health | May 03, 2019 23:52 IST

  Latest health updates: Passive smoking at home or work was linked with a 13 percent increased risk of hypertension. 

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  Several urinal trips in night hints at high BP: Study

  Health | March 31, 2019 15:34 IST

  The risk of hypertension rose significantly as the number of nocturia events per night increased. 

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  Mid-day nap can help you curb high blood pressure

  Health | March 08, 2019 22:23 IST

  People who slept during the day had more favourable blood pressure numbers readings, found a new study.

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  Controlling blood pressure reduces cognitive impairment risk

  Health | January 29, 2019 16:13 IST

  Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment

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  High BP in diabetics linked to heart attack and stroke

  Health | October 25, 2018 9:04 IST

  Diabetic and non-diabetic patients had similar rates of target organ injuries.

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  Here's why monitoring blood pressure at home is important

  Health | September 10, 2018 9:28 IST

  Home blood pressure monitoring isn't a common part of most treatment plans.

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  Single pill with two drugs can boost treatment for blood pressure, says study

  Health | August 25, 2018 20:36 IST

  Non-adherence increases with the number of pills, so administering the two drugs in a single tablet could transform blood pressure control rates.

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  Do you know there is strong relation between higher BMI and BP?

  Health | August 18, 2018 20:03 IST

  Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to several cardiovascular diseases .

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  Drop in blood pressure may increase risk of dementia in middle-age people, study says

  Health | July 27, 2018 11:06 IST

  Any sudden drop in blood pressure in middle-aged people could be a sign of increased risk of dementia.

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  Apple patents BP monitoring 'cuff'

  Gadgets | June 08, 2018 16:09 IST

    Apple has patented a design for a wearable blood pressure monitor -- a cuff, equipped with a sensor that is expected to be Bluetooth compatible and sport a touchscreen.

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  Common blood pressure drug may prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes, says study

  Health | February 18, 2018 14:16 IST

  For the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the team used a supercomputer, on the lab bench, in mice and in humans.

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  Here’s how internet withdrawal can increase your heart rate, BP

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 13:58 IST

  Internet addiction is just like any other drug addiction. It shows withdrawal symptoms like high blood pressure and heart rate

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  10 possible reasons why you have a headache every day

  Lifestyle | April 20, 2017 11:01 IST

  Most of the people like popping a pain reliever pill every time they suffer a headache. But what if this maniac headache visits you everyday?

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  Great news for lazy people! Hot water bath has similar benefits to exercise

  Lifestyle | April 03, 2017 18:01 IST

  Don’t feel like running on the treadmill? It’s alright. Just have a hot water bath. This is not a drill. A recent study revealed that a steamy bath has similar benefits to those of exercise.

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  Do you know why people develop high blood pressure? Here’s the reason

  Lifestyle | March 11, 2017 6:36 IST

  High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high

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  This is what happens when you eat 4 soaked almonds every morning!

  Lifestyle | March 09, 2017 14:40 IST

  soaked almonds are known to have surprising health benefits. They are blessed with essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and magnesium.

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  ATTENTION! Study finds nearly 200 million Indians suffering from high blood pressure in 2015

  Lifestyle | November 17, 2016 17:52 IST

  At least 200 million Indians had high blood pressure, a key risk factor for heart attack, in 2015 while China reported 226 million, a study has found. Globally, the number of people with high blood

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  Blood pressure drugs could increase risk of depression, finds study

  Lifestyle | October 11, 2016 16:21 IST

  Researchers including one of Indian-origin have said that some of the commonly prescribed blood pressure medications to treat people with high blood pressure may increase risk of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder

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  Indulging in Facebook, Twitter may cut BP, diabetes in elderly

  Lifestyle | August 26, 2016 16:38 IST

  Making friends and indulging in social media could help in reducing loneliness as well as chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes in older adults, say researchers. It is because technology like