Pills taken by millions of Britons to lower blood pressure could help combat the nation’s diabetes crisis, study claims Oxford […]
4 in 1 blood pressure pill: Safe and much more effective than usual hypertension treatment
High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer but poor rates of blood pressure control remain common. A new strategy […]
Treatment not always needed to prevent vision loss in patients with elevated eye pressure
More than 20 years after the launch of a landmark clinical trial, follow-up examinations and analyses found that not all […]
New global guidelines for preventing pressure ulcers in patients receiving respiratory support
New global guidelines for preventing pressure ulcers and other complications in patients receiving respiratory support have now been issued. The […]
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may increase blood pressure in early life
Exposure to an urban environment characterized by high levels of air pollution and noise in areas with a high building […]
Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and type two diabetes later in life for child abuse survivors
People who have experienced maltreatment during childhood are significantly more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease, high blood […]
The fastest skiers have the lowest blood pressure
The quicker someone completes the long distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet, the lower the risk of them developing high blood […]
E-sports gamers face same level of psychological pressure as pro-athletes, study finds
E-sports players competing in top-flight tournaments face the equivalent pressure and stress as professional athletes, researchers have revealed. A study […]
Most prescribed blood pressure drugs may be less effective than others
A new multinational study shows that the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension is less effective and has more side […]
Widely used blood pressure drugs might put heart at risk
Drugs based on a molecule called dihydropyridine are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat high blood pressure and angina, a […]