Tag: Blood pressure
Polypill reduces risks of heart attack, stroke etc by a third
Lancet study shows the effectiveness of polypill in preventing major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure
A once-daily polypill safely reduces the...
Upping BP medicine dose at the time of discharge increases risk
Study shows that increasing blood pressure medicine dose in older patients at the time of discharge, poses greater risk of falls, fainting etc
Increasing medications...
Blood pressure, smoking, weight among seven predictors of heart health
Researchers identify seven predictors of heart health, includes diet, exercise, blood pressure and blood sugar
Seven key measures of heart health may help predict future...
Are eggs good or bad? New study links eggs to heart...
Eating 300 mg of cholesterol or eggs increase risk of heart disease among American adults, reports a new study
Are eggs good or bad ?...
Indian pharma company recalls blood pressure, heart drugs in the US
Aurobindo Pharma is recalling its blood pressure medication over concerns that the tablets could contain trace amounts of an ingredient that may cause cancer
Indian...
Check blood pressure at home for better control
Home based blood pressure monitoring also saves medical costs, found a studyThat small box with a digital display that measures blood pressure without the...
Higher body mass index associated with higher blood pressure
Study finds positive correlation between body mass index and blood pressure
More your body mass index, more likely are you to be prone to hypertension.
An...
Common BP medication can treat Type I diabetes
First human trials show it can improve functioning of cells in the pancreas that secrete insulinA common medicine used for the treatment of high...