According to research, “high-normal” blood pressure still poses risk of stroke. Normal blood pressure is between 120/80 mm Hg and 129/84 mm Hg, “Abnormal” blood pressure is a top number…
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FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) — Giving medication to lower blood pressure in hypertensive stroke patients appears to have no benefit and might even be harmful, says a new study…
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FRIDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that obesity is on the rise worldwide — it’s doubled since 1980 — but people in the wealthiest nations are managing…
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FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — A new study debunks the idea that the cholesterol-fighting drugs known as statins work better in people with high levels of a certain protein…
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MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — A stress management program based on cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and death in patients with heart disease,…
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MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — The cost of treating heart disease and stroke in the United States is expected to triple in the next 20 years, to $818 billion,…
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MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Many middle-aged women could significantly reduce their risk of heart disease by lowering their blood pressure, researchers say. 15-point reduction in systolic blood pressure…
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SATURDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) — Five simple steps can help lower your risk of heart disease, says a leading expert on preventive cardiology. Expert offers simple lifestyle changes to…
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MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) — Older people who are taking common blood pressure medications called calcium channel blockers face an increased risk of developing dangerously low blood pressure and…
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — If you sit all day at an office and worry about its effect on your weight and health, take a few breaks. Even a…