High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects an estimated 17 million people in the UK. This article aims to explain exactly what this condition is and what causes it. Additionally, this article explores how to reduce […]
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke. These are the findings of a new analysis from the ASCOT study, led by researchers from Imperial College London which published in the European Heart Journal. It reveals that patients with blood pressure that varies […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately 4 out of every 5 people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, […]
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High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects an estimated 17 million people in the UK. This article aims to explain exactly what this condition is and what causes it. Additionally, this article explores how to reduce hypertension, and […]
Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Eastern Finland. It is well known that in adults, elevated […]
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Natural drop in insulin resistance in mid-adolescence protects against worsening arterial stiffness if sustained: Significant physiologic decrease in insulin resistance during mid-adolescence may stop and reverse arterial stiffness progression, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between Baylor College of Medicine in the United […]
Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow ageing. Published in Aging Cell, the findings show that animals treated with rilmenidine, currently used to treat hypertension, at young and older ages increases lifespan and improves health markers, mimicking the effects of caloric restriction. They also demonstrate that the healthspan and lifespan […]
‘Say no to lead poisoning’ is the theme of the 10th International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) to raise awareness about lead poisoning and encourage all countries to take action to prevent lead exposure, particularly in children. Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning. Millions more, many of them children, are […]
In the young population, arterial stiffness, an emerging risk factor for hypertension, indirectly raises blood pressure via an increase in insulin resistance but not via an increase in body fat, a paper published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine concludes. There is a global effort aimed at screening, identification, and early diagnosis of hypertension in order […]
Waist-to-height ratio advice questioned: National health guidance is ‘misleading’ claim University health experts. Health researchers in the West Midlands demonstrate how the latest guidance provided by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) to ‘keep the size of your waist to less than half of your height’ may be harmful advice. Alan Nevill, Research Professor […]