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Eating more bananas, broccoli may help curb high blood pressure
New Delhi, April 14: Eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 per cent of adults globally, according to a study on Monday.
Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy can predict hypertension risk years later
New Delhi, April 3: Blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy, even among women without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), can predict the risk of developing hypertension up to 14 years after giving birth, according to a study.
High BP can damage kidney functions even before symptoms appear: Study
New Delhi, March 28: Hypertension or high blood pressure can have a significant impact on kidney function, much before clinical symptoms begin to appear, according to a study that stressed the importance of early detection.
Health Ministry to launch nationwide screening drive for high BP, diabetes, cancer
New Delhi, Feb 18: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has announced a nationwide screening drive for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer.
New treatment offers quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure
England, February 10: Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T), a simple, minimally invasive procedure that has the potential to revolutionise medical management of a common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure.
Study links reel addiction with high BP in young, middle-aged people
New Delhi, Jan 12: Even as watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral part of the daily lives of young and middle-aged people, a new study shows that addiction to this can lead to high blood pressure.