Tag: blood pressure
Healthy lifestyle reduces heart attack, stroke risk after gestational diabetes: NIH study
Women who have had gestational diabetes may be able to reduce or even eliminate their risk for cardiovascular disease by following a healthy lifestyle in the years after giving birth, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes […]
Intensive BP control could save 100,000 lives in the US each year
Intensive blood pressure measures could help save 100,000 lives in the US each year, according to projections by researchers. Adam Bress, University of Utah assistant professor of population health sciences, said that the adoption of intensive treatment in the right […]
High blood pressure affects more than 1.1 billion people worldwide -study
In 40 years, the number of people all over the world living with high blood pressure has almost doubled to 1.13 billion in 2015, according to the findings of a new study published in The Lancet, with the majority of […]
Qualcomm provides 3G-enabled home BP systems for Japanese disaster victims
JAPAN – Qualcomm Inc., through its Wireless Reach initiative has announced the provision of 200 sets of 3G enabled home blood pressure management systems to patients living in disaster areas of Iwate Prefecture with Medical Platform Asia. These devices allow […]
Takeda Unveils New Drug For Hypertension
JAPAN – Takeda Pharmaceutical has launched its latest treatment for hypertension called Azilva, which is to be orally taken once-daily. Discovered by Takeda, azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that lowers blood pressure by blocking the action of […]
Soy products lower blood pressure
Young adults hoping to lower their blood pressure can now rely on soy products. A new research, conducted by Safiya Richardson of Columbia University showed the benefits of moderate intake of isoflavone in young adults. Isoflavones is a key compound […]
