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Lowering sodium intake can reduce blood pressure regardless of whether one is on medication, a study reveals.
Climate Health Medical

Hype and disputes surrounding blood pressure measurement

HQ Team October 17, 2024: Blood pressure measurement is a critical procedure in diagnosing and managing hypertension, yet it is fraught with scientific.

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A new cardiovascular disease risk calculator may render 16 million US citizens ineligible for preventive therapy if the current guidelines for cholesterol and high blood pressure treatment remain the same, according to a Harvard Medical School study.
Drugs Health Pharma

New cardiovascular risk calculator may impose a burden on 16 million US citizens

HQ Team August 6, 2024: A new cardiovascular disease risk calculator may render 16 million US citizens ineligible for preventive therapy if the.

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Exposure to typical levels of traffic-related air pollution can diminish brain function within hours, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia.
Climate Health Medical

Commute-linked air pollution has alarming Impact on blood pressure

HQ Team November 30, 2023: Rush hour traffic is an everyday reality for most city dwellers. Adding to the frustration of being stuck.

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The move to serve Indian millet-based food, to G20 leaders in New Delhi in September 2023 was received with surprise by many. Compared to cereals like rice and wheat, millets were not given much significance and now they are considered as super food with high nutritive value.
Drugs Health Pharma

Opinion: Feast for G20 leaders, benefits of millets exceed rice, wheat

By Dr. K. Leelamoni November 30, 2023: The move to serve Indian millet-based food, to G20 leaders in New Delhi in September 2023.

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Lowering sodium intake can reduce blood pressure regardless of whether one is on medication, a study reveals.
Drugs Health Pharma

Reducing salt intake leads to decline in blood pressure: US study  

HQ Team November 14, 2023: Lowering sodium intake can reduce blood pressure regardless of whether one is on medication, a study reveals. Researchers.

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People who talk on their cellphones for more than 30 minutes a week risk a 12% increase in their blood pressure because of radio frequency energy, a study by Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China, found.
Health Medical Pharma

Using mobile phones for 30 minutes a week ups blood pressure: Study

HQ Team May 5, 2023: People who talk on their cellphones for more than 30 minutes a week risk a 12% increase in.

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Merck announced its experimental trial on patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension had led to an extension in walking distance and reduced exacerbating the condition by 84%.
Drugs Medical Pharma

Merck says trial hypertension drug enhances patients’ walk time

Merck announced its experimental trial on patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension had led to an extension in walking distance and reduced exacerbating the.

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Too much salt in your diet may be bad for your blood pressure and the cardiovascular system but global research done by a team of scientists in Belgium and Germany revealed it is also harmful to the immune system.
Health Medical Pharma

Excessive salt in your diet may harm immune system, scientists say

Too much salt in your diet may be bad for your blood pressure and the cardiovascular system, but global research done by a.

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AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.
Drugs Pharma

AstraZeneca to acquire US-based CinCor for $1.8 billion

AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will buy CinCor Pharma, Inc., for $1.8 billion, according to a statement.

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