An article in this week’s issue of the British Medical Journal calls into question a common practice: treatment of mild high blood pressure. The authors argue that lowering the drug threshold for high…
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The salt found in common effervescent and soluble drugs may be exposing consumers to an increased risk of heart problems, according to a study published in the BMJ today. The study found it’s possible…
The application of radio currents can help reduce the level of blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension, according…
According to an experimental study published in Nature Communications, severing key nerves in the neck may provide a new option for lowering high blood pressure. Considering new approaches to treating…
Vampire bat venom could be the new ingredient in drugs to treat stroke and high blood pressure. A team of researchers have…
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