Blood pressure measured at wrist may lead to incorrect diagnosis, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar21 April 2019 8:20 PM ISTBlood pressure measured at the wrist is higher than the upper arm and it does not meet clinical standards and may lead to incorrect diagnosis and...
Caution- Regular use of sleeping pills may increase Blood Pressure Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTSPAIN: Regular use of sleeping pills may have an impact on blood pressure (BP) and chronic sleeping pills users may require more antihypertensive...
Salt reduction from 2,300 mg to 1,500 mg further lowers BP and CV risk: DRI Update Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTReducing daily sodium intake to at least 2,300 mg lowers blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in healthy adults, according to a new National...
Early Periods linked to High Blood Pressure risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTEarly Periods linked to High Blood Pressure risk.The researchers have found that early onset menstruation significantly increased risk of developing...
It's Masked hypertension-High Blood Pressure may not get detected at doctor's office Hina Zahid5 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTIt may be a case of masked hypertension when High Blood Pressure may not get detected at the doctor's office.According to an estimate, 20 to 30 per...
American heart association updates scientific statement on blood pressure measurement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 March 2019 11:50 PM ISTThe American Heart Association has updated its 2005 statement on blood pressure measurement.The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential...
Novel 5-minute Exercise reduces blood pressure, heart attack risk Hina Zahid27 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTIt is beyond imagination that working out or following an exercise schedule just five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a...
Put High BP patients with sleep Apnea on CPAP therapy, suggests AASM guideline Hina Zahid19 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTAll High BP patients with sleep Apnea benefit with CPAP therapy and therefore may be subjected to the same, suggests new AASM guideline. Sleep apnea...
A rare case of pancytopenia secondary to copper deficiency Hina Zahid18 Feb 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Kapil Saxena at the University of California, San Francisco and colleagues have reported a rare case of pancytopenia secondary to copper deficiency...
ACOG Updates Guidance on high BP in pregnancy Hina Zahid24 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTWashington D.C.—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released an update on guidance on hypertension or high BP ( blood...
Just 6 months of aerobic exercise reverses brain ageing by 9 years Hina Zahid23 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - According to a study published in Neurology® aerobic exercise for 35 minutes three times a week, may improve thinking skills in older...
Exercise as effective as drugs for lowering BP, finds BMJ study Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 Dec 2018 8:28 PM ISTLondon, UK: Exercise may be equally effective as the prescribed drugs to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients, suggests the first study of...
