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Jan 26th, 2010
A new study suggests that a diet that is low in carbohydrates diet proved more beneficial in lowering blood pressure just as well than some weight-loss medicine such a Alli.
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Jan 15th, 2010
Although moms around the world may question the results, a study from Brigham Young University found that parenthood can lower blood pressure and be good for the heart. The research is published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
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Jan 15th, 2010
A new study shows we should choose our friends carefully "Frenemies" - people we care about but who cause conflict - can be bad for blood pressure. Spending time with criticial, sarcastic and non supportive friends may lead to heart disease.
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Nov 19th, 2009
Transcendental Meditation lowered stress, in turn lowering blood pressure among college students. Researchers say high blood pressure starts during youth, and college students have increased their use of antidepressants in the presence of financial strains, concerns about academic achievement, and the uncertainty of what the future holds. Transcendental Meditation was found to reduce blood pressure and lead to increased coping after three months,
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Oct 30th, 2009
New research indicates that consumption of high fructose corn syrup increases the risk of developing high blood pressure.
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Oct 15th, 2009
For individuals who have hypertension that does not respond well to drugs, there may soon be an implantable device that can lower their blood pressure. Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center are in the advanced stages of testing an experimental device that reduces blood pressure, and it may be cost effective as well.
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Sep 28th, 2009
Ri-vital® from Riester is the new portable spot-check monitor that provides reliable and fast measurements of non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse rate and blood oxygen level with exceptional accuracy.
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Sep 25th, 2009
Vitamin D deficiency in premenopausal women may increase the risk of developing systolic hypertension 15 years later.
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Sep 24th, 2009
A high-fructose diet raises blood pressure in men, while a drug used to treat gout seems to protect against the blood pressure increase.
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Sep 15th, 2009
A survey of American servicemen and women who reported experiencing multiple combat exposures were more likely to self-report high blood pressure than military members not exposed to combat.