Category Archives: Hypertension

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Indians have been estimated to consume almost double the recommended intake of salt as evident from a study conducted by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). The estimated average salt consumption among Indians is approximately 11 grams per day which is almost double the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended upper intake limit of 5 grams per day. This predisposes Indians to a high risk of developing various cardiovascular disorders including hypertension or high blood pressure Continue reading →

The number of children worldwide living in heart attack territory has gradually risen over the past two decades, hand in hand with the obesity epidemic. Continue reading →

To help those with heart and circulatory disorders live longer and better lives, the British Heart Foundation(BHF) has awarded the University College London (UCL) a 1 million grant (about $1.28 million) over five years. Specifically, funding from the BHF Research Accelerator Award will help UCL build a research team that will focus on data science and computational biology using biological data to develop mathematical models to understand biology. Part of the funding will be used to strengthen and grow vital National Health Service (NHS) partnerships beyond University College London Hospitals, including with theRoyal Free Hospital a national referral center for pulmonary hypertension Continue reading →

A recent survey has revealed that more than half of the people living in metro cities in India are likely to give in to road rage due to stress. With life becoming increasingly high-paced, many in India suffer from stress ensuing from long commutes. On average, Indians spend 7 percent of their day commuting to and from work. Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO Sepetaprost 0.002% was found to be safe, effective, and comparable to latanoprost in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 Annual Meeting, held October 12-15, 2019 in San Francisco, California. The randomized, multicenter, placebo- and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2b ANGEL trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of sepetaprost compared to latanoprost in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension for 3 months Continue reading →

High blood pressure affects one in four adults in the UK, but many people dont know they have it as the symptoms are not alway obvious or noticeable. The best way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have your reading regularly checked, either by your GP or local pharmacist or using a blood pressure monitor at home. Lifestyle plays a huge role in treating high blood pressure Continue reading →

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October 10. 2019 Late-breaking results from its MODERATO II double-blind, randomized study of BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy (CNT) demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients also indicated for a pacemaker. The results were presented as late-breaking science at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2019 annual conference Continue reading →

Chinnapong/Shutterstock There's a reason why a nurse or doctor checks your blood pressure every time you walk into their office: Nearly a third of all adults in the United States have hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionand the risk climbs as you get older. Among adults 60 and older, 63 percent have high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to heart troubles and other chronic health conditions Continue reading →