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Ovum and sperm.
Health

The impact of preconception health on pregnancy and childhood

PLOS

Smoking and soda consumption have decreased, but overweight and obesity rates continue to rise.

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Health

Five minutes of exercise a day can help to lower blood pressure

Ashwini Sakharkar

Exercise can be as simple as stair-climbing and uphill walking.

Image showing Researchers discovered a link between high blood pressure and tellurium, a contaminant found in various plant-based foods.
Health

Tellurium contamination linked to high blood pressure

Dr. Prajakta Banik

High levels of tellurium, a contaminant from mining and manufacturing, can raise the risk of high blood pressure. Better monitoring of tellurium in foods...

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Health

Healthcare professionals key to hypertension control

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A Tulane University study found that pharmacists and community health workers are the most successful at helping patients control high blood pressure. Published in...

Senior couple exercising outdoors
Health

Adding 3,000 daily steps reduces blood pressure in older people

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Three thousand daily steps cut blood pressure in sedentary seniors with hypertension: e-health study.

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Health

The impact of cold weather on high blood pressure treatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Navigating high blood pressure in chilly climates.

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Health

Self-testing helps underprivileged individuals better regulate their hypertension

Vidya Nagalwade

Home blood pressure monitoring saves lives, lowers costs, and resolves disparities in healthcare.

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Health

Incurable vascular diseases: New hope for treatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Acetate regulates the endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition.

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Health

Juice concentrate from japanese fruit benefits cardiovascular health

Vidya Nagalwade

Processed juice concentrate has anti-hypertensive effects in mice.

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Health

How treatment affect to patients having chronic diseases?

PLOS

Researchers found no evidence that treatment efficacies depend on number of comorbidities.

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Health

Estrogen ingested in pill form may increase the risk of high blood pressure

Pranjal Malewar

The type of estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy had varying impacts on developing high blood pressure.

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Health

The impact of time of day and gender on blood pressure medication efficacy

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A mathematical model to understand diuretic effectiveness.

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Health

Latest study on Preeclampsia yields valuable insights into the life-threatening disorder

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Hydroxychloroquine is a potential treatment.

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Health

A link between high blood pressure in 30s and poorer cognitive function in 70s

Pranjal Malewar

Hypertension in young and middle-aged adults may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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Health

Scientists identified a potential target for high blood pressure control

Pranjal Malewar

A therapeutic target for high blood pressure control.

Heart Problems
Health

Uncontrolled blood pressure contributes to a lot of heart-related emergencies

Pranjal Malewar

A new study highlights the top reasons for emergency room visits and suggests poorly controlled hypertension.

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Health

Obstructive sleep apnea worsens heart disease

Pranjal Malewar

We need to increase awareness about screening for and treating OSA.

This gene is genetically responsible for Portal Hypertension
Technology

This gene is genetically responsible for Portal Hypertension

Pranjal Malewar

Genomic analysis to determine the cause of unexplained portal hypertension.

Men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure
Health

Men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure

Pranjal Malewar

Twice as likely compared to lowest income men.

Health

Cumulative doses of oral steroids linked to increased hypertension

Pranjal Malewar

Hypertension is a common preventable cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and can substantially affect the quality of life and independence of older adults....

Blood pressure device
Health

Common blood pressure pill could slow down Alzheimer’s

Pranjal Malewar

While searching for the treatments that slow down the progression of Alzheimer's, scientists discovered that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine might hold the...

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Health

Lowering blood pressure reduces brain bleeding in strokes

Pranjal Malewar

Hypertension is the strongest risk factor for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) involving deep brain regions, but it appears to be unknown if intensive blood...

Avoiding smoky environments could protect your heart
Health

Avoiding smoky environments could protect your heart

Pranjal Malewar

Smoke is a complex mixture of small particles and gases. The small particles can cause itchy eyes, a sore throat, a runny nose, and...

The intraoral electronics with a sodium sensor is based on a breathable elastomeric membrane that resembles a dental retainer. The ultrathin device is flexible and stretchable, and can wirelessly transmit data up to 10 meters. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech).
Technology

Flexible, wearable oral sodium sensor to enhance hypertension control

Amit Malewar

Hypertension can lead to increased blood pressure and heart complications. The main cause of this includes taking too much salt. To monitor salt intake, specialists at...

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Health

Yogurt intake could reduce the risk of heart attack

Pranjal Malewar

According to a new study, yogurt intake is linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women. Many previous studies demonstrated beneficial effects of dairy...

"These findings challenge the widely held assumption that sex brings uniform health benefits to everyone," said Hui Liu, Michigan State University sociologist. Credit: Michigan State University
Health

Is Sex in later years Good for Your Health?

Amit Malewar

People who have sex have higher levels of what defends their body against germs, viruses, and other intruders. It brings some uniform health benefits...

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