Preeclampsia: soon a first treatment?
After injecting lipid nanoparticles, the same technique as that used in messenger RNA vaccines, into mice with preeclampsia, their blood ...
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Memory: fluctuations in blood pressure increase disorders
Fluctuating blood pressure could be linked to cognitive and memory problems. THE ESSENTIAL Older people whose blood pressure fluctuates over ...
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Blood pressure measurement at home: new recommendations from cardiologists
The recommendations for self-measurements of blood pressure – which until now consisted of taking three consecutive measurements at rest on ...
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Work: Standing can hurt your blood pressure
Spending more time sitting, rather than standing, during work hours is associated with better diastolic blood pressure. THE ESSENTIAL Higher ...
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Glaucoma: Blood pressure variability linked to accelerated vision loss
Long-term blood pressure amplitude and variability are associated with more rapid deterioration of peripheral vision due to glaucoma progression. THE ...
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Hypertension: this very short exercise helps lower blood pressure
Adding a small amount of physical activity - such as climbing stairs - during the day helps reduce blood pressure, ...
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Hypertension: new classification and lower threshold for “high” blood pressure
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) took advantage of its annual congress to present the new classification for blood pressure. ...
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Chronic snoring is bad for your heart
Regular snoring is associated with a higher risk of high blood pressure, a new study finds. THE ESSENTIAL Snoring is ...
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Uterine fibroids: good blood pressure control could prevent them
Controlling blood pressure would be crucial for women in preventing benign tumors developing from the muscle of the uterus. THE ...
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Preeclampsia: increased risk of fatal heart disease after childbirth
Women who have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have an increased risk of developing fatal cardiovascular disease in the 12 months ...
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Spending less time sitting helps reduce blood pressure
Reducing the time spent sitting by thirty-one minutes a day reduces blood pressure in older adults, a new study suggests. ...
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Obesity: a new weight loss drug could help lower blood pressure
An anti-obesity drug recently approved in the United States could “significantly” reduce the blood pressure of people with obesity. THE ...
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Hypertension: be careful, this treat can increase your blood pressure
A study reveals that licorice, due to the glycyrrhizic acid it contains, can cause a significant increase in blood pressure. ...
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Hypertension: this morning habit could increase the risk of having a stroke
Waking up to your phone's alarm can raise your blood pressure and put you at increased risk of cardiovascular events. ...
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Driving during rush hour, breathing is not good for your blood pressure
Breathing air polluted by heavy road traffic can cause high blood pressure, according to a study which highlights the role ...
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Hypertension: even a little, reducing your salt intake is always beneficial
Almost everyone can lower their blood pressure, even people who are already taking anti-hypertensive medications, by reducing salt in their ...
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Dementia: variations in blood pressure may be a risk factor
Changes in blood pressure may be precursors to dementia and heart disease in older adults, a new study suggests. THE ...
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Heart problems: the loss of a loved one can increase the risk
Complicated grief results in elevated blood pressure. THE ESSENTIAL After remembering the moments of grief experienced after the death of ...
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Hypertension during pregnancy: an AI to predict the probability of its occurrence
A machine learning model developed by Chinese researchers could reduce the risk of maternal and fetal mortality. THE ESSENTIAL Pregnancy ...
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Intensive use of the mobile phone: a risk of hypertension
Talking on the phone raises blood pressure, study finds. THE ESSENTIAL The mobile phone emits harmful waves for the heart. ...
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Hypertension: high blood pressure spikes caused by pollution
Exposure to air pollutants could be responsible for the repeated increases in blood pressure. THE ESSENTIAL A mixture of five ...
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Hypertension: women are more sensitive to salt than men
Women are more sensitive to salt than men and this propensity to retain salt can make them prone to high ...
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Hypertension: an ultrasound machine could offer a new treatment option
A new device that uses ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys has been developed by a team of ...
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Coffee: 2 cups a day would help maintain healthy blood pressure
According to a new Italian study, people who consume two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood ...
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Hypertension: this symptom at night should alert you
Japanese researchers have shown a link between excess salt, high blood pressure and the urge to urinate at night. THE ...
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High blood pressure: this new drug could save lives
Patients who usually resist treatment for high blood pressure could be cured with a new drug, a study has found. ...
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Hypertension: it could accelerate cognitive decline and the risk of dementia
High blood pressure is associated with various health problems, hence the importance of quickly diagnosing and treating it. American researchers ...
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Different blood pressure between the two arms: a bad omen!
This difference could predict a risk of heart attack, stroke and death. THE ESSENTIAL A different tension between the two ...
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Hypertension: people who suffer from it at night are underdiagnosed
A recent British study has alerted to cases of "reverse" hypertension, in other words blood pressure that increases at night ...
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Hypertension: cocoa to reduce the risk?
Because it lowers blood pressure in healthy adults, cocoa consumption may be a treatment for hypertension, a study has found. ...
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