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40-Year Study Sees Steady Rise in Pregnant Women's Blood Pressure
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September 10, 2019
Over the past four decades, the U.S. has seen a sharp rise in the number of pregnant women with high blood pressure, new research reveals.
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Scientists Find Biological Link Between High Blood Pressure and Breast Cancer
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September 09, 2019
Researchers have identified a protein that may be a risk factor for both high blood pressure and breast cancer.
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Even Small Improvements in Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Help Prevent Heart Attack
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September 06, 2019
Small, lasting changes in cholesterol and blood pressure levels can dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes over a lifetime, new research suggests.
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For Men, Living Alone May Mean Poorer Control of Blood-Thinning Meds
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September 03, 2019
Men who are on the blood-thinning drug warfarin have more difficulty taking the medication if they live alone, but the same is not true for women, a new study finds.
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Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot
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September 02, 2019
If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life, researchers say.
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FDA: Risk From Tainted Blood Pressure Drugs Very Low
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August 30, 2019
The health risk from contamination of widely used generic blood pressure medications, angiotensin II receptor blockers, is very low, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
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August 23, 2019
Increasing blood pressure medications at hospital discharge for elderly patients hospitalized with noncardiac conditions does not improve long-term outcomes and is tied to short-term harms...
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High, Increasing BP in Midlife Tied to Brain Changes in Late Life
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August 22, 2019
There appears to be a correlation for high and increasing blood pressure (BP) from early adulthood and into midlife with white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV) and smaller brain volumes at age 69 to 71 years...
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Selinexor Offers Hope Against a Tough-to-Treat Blood Cancer
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August 22, 2019
Patients with a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma who haven't responded to other therapies might have a new weapon against the disease, researchers say.
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Vaping Constricts Blood Vessels, Raising Heart, Lung Concerns
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August 21, 2019
Add another health risk to the use of e-cigarettes: New research shows that vaping instantly stiffens and tightens your blood vessels.