Category Archives: Hypertension

Editorial May 26, 2020 May marks National Stroke Awareness Month. Continue reading →

LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and global heart health leader OMRON Healthcare, Inc., is issuing a national alert to remind Americans that knowing your blood pressure status is essential to managing risk for heart attack, stroke, and other health conditions, including increased risks associated with COVID-19 infection. The company also urged greater awareness and action to address hypertension in underserved communities where health disparities are factoring into higher risks and fatalities. "Knowing your blood pressure, monitoring it regularly, and taking action to manage it if you are hypertensive, are essential actions to lowering your health risks," said Ranndy Kellogg, president and CEO of OMRON Healthcare. Continue reading →

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A study completed by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) with the Yale School of Medicine found that older COVID-19 patients with hypertension taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors had a lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization. A pragmatic clinical trial will be a critical next step. The study, which was recently submitted for peer-reviewed publication, analyzed retrospective data from about 10,000 patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 who were enrolled in Medicare Advantage or commercially insured plans, and had a prescription for one or more anti-hypertensive medications. Continue reading →

Most blood pressure symptoms make an appearance only when the levels reach dangerous ground. Read on to know how to deal with this naturally. Many people get to know that they are hypertensive when they go in for consultation for some other health problem. Continue reading →

By: Parenting Desk | New Delhi | Published: May 18, 2020 3:00:33 pm A lot of times what happens is that children mistake an anxiety attack for a heart attack which heightens the anxiety causing the heart to beat even faster. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock) By Dr Gaurav Garg When we talk about high blood pressure, we do not usually associate it with children Continue reading →

High blood pressure quietly activates a mechanism in your body that could eventually lead to a heart attack. It does this by gradually increasing the pressure of blood flowing through your arteries. Continue reading →

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure that is constantly higher than the recommended level of 140/90 mm Hg.(Unsplash) Hypertension, often touted as the silent killer, is common in 1 of 5 Indian adults as per statistics. It is becoming increasingly common among the younger population due to factors such as stress and resultant anxiety Continue reading →

Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Published: May 19, 2020 3:42:04 am The octogenarian had tested positive for the coronavirus and has now recovered from the infection, and discharged from Jehangir hospital. (Representational) At 84, Moti Lalwani has been living with a single kidney after he donated one to his wife Padma seven years ago and apart from popping a pill daily to control hypertension, the retired business manager had no major medical problems. The octogenarian had tested positive for the coronavirus and has now recovered from the infection, and discharged from Jehangir hospital. Continue reading →

Visitors entering the Louisiana Capitol are greeted by this sign.(Photo: Greg Hilburn/USA Today Network) BATON ROUGE Louisiana reported59% percent of coronavirus patients who died suffered with high blood pressure as an underlying condition as the state's death toll rose to 2,458 Tuesday. Continue reading →

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Market report 2018, discusses various factors driving or restraining the market, which will help the future market to grow with promising CAGR. The Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Market research Reports offers an extensive collection of reports on different markets covering crucial details. The report studies the competitive environment of the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Market is based on company profiles and their efforts on increasing product value and production. Continue reading →