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LONDON (Reuters) - Reducing salt in the diets of the general population may not have an overall positive health impact, according to a review of more than 160 scientific studies published Wednesday.In an analysis that fuels a row over the health effects ...

LONDON (Reuters) - In Britain it started with Sid, the "giant slug with a message", who slicked his way onto television screens back in 2004 as part of a government health campaign to warn people about the dangers of consuming too much ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Taking repeated blood pressure readings over a 24-hour period rather than a one-off measurement in the clinic is the most cost-effective way of deciding who should be prescribed drugs for hypertension, according to a study published Wednesday.The findings in ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Paying doctors financial rewards to meet targets for improving the care of patients made no discernible difference to the health or treatment of people with high blood pressure, a study has found.The findings suggest governments and health insurers across ...

Preeclampsia is a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine. Endothelium is the thin layer of cells that line the interior surface of blood vessels forming an interface between circulating blood in ...

Low blood pressureAnything below 100/60 Is classified as low blood?pressure, or hypotension. Most doctors in the UK say lowblood pressure isn?t a cause for concern, unless it is accompanied by frequentdizzy spells or episodes of fainting.

New research shows the benefits of drinking beetroot juice to reduce blood pressure and increases stamina. Beetroot juice not only increases stamina but as it lowers high blood pressure it also reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease. Also take as ...

?Hypertension? is essentially high blood pressure that is above the ?normal? range. This occurs when patients see their doctor, and as a response to the situation, almost ?fear-like? (fright, fight and flight); the body?s natural steroid hormones are raised, giving a ?falsely? ...

Losartan is a prescription drug used most commonly to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is sold as a generic and under the brand name Cozaar. Approved in its generic formulation by the FDA in 2010, Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker ...

If patients could keep tabs on their chronic health conditions in their own homes and even adjust treatment according to their physician's instructions, perhaps medical visits could be reduced, costs saved and outcomes improved.. And a study published online today by the ...

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New review questions benefit of cutting down on salt

Special Report: A pinch of doubt over salt

Hypertension study prompts new diagnosis guidance

Doctor incentives don't improve patient care: study

What is preeclampsia?

having a low blood pressure

Beetroot Juice and Beet Capsules For Health Benefits

Hypertension-it can CREEP up on you!

What Are the Dangers of Losartan?

Patient, Monitor and Manage High Blood Pressure Thyself!

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