If you’re an adult and have ever visited a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure measured. General practitioners tend to obsess over blood pressure. But with good reason: hypertension, or persistently…
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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…
A new study has found a link between the amount of sodium in certain medications and the risk of cardiovascular problems, including hypertension and stroke – and says normal use of some medicines can expose…
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…
Seniors can lower their blood pressure by volunteering more than 200 hours each year. The Carmellon University study found…
Researchers have found that the pesticide DDT, which is banned in Australia, harms unborn children. The researchers surveyed…
Women with a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy have a higher risk of depression than women who develop pregnancy-related…
Lean children who become obese later in life have the highest chance of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease…
Researchers have found that a couple servings of potatoes a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal without…
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SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor: Health and Population Division, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Yale University
