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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – The American Heart Association has released new blood pressure guidelines. The new guidelines aren’t changing the numbers for what is considered low, high, or normal blood pressure, but there are still important additions. High blood pressure affects many people, and one of them used to be Angela Jenkins. “I’m doing what the doctor told me to …

A new study suggests that beet juice may help lower blood pressure by altering your oral microbiome. Beets are rich in nitrates, known to influence blood pressure. Other foods high in nitrates include spinach, celery, fennel and kale. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is fairly common, and almost half of all adults in the U.S. have the condition. …

Washington — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday denied that he pressured the ousted director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to preapprove vaccination recommendations from a panel he overhauled before her firing.  Susan Monarez was fired from the position less than a month after her Senate confirmation. In an opinion piece in the …

New blood pressure guidelines have been introduced to encourage people to take action earlier on as more young people are being struck by heart issues.  Despite the widespread belief that hypertension or high blood pressure is an old-age problem, doctors are increasingly treating younger generations.  It is now estimated that about 25 percent of young adults (aged 18 to 39) …

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A new drug has been found to significantly lower blood pressure in people with dangerously high levels despite taking several existing medicines, an advance that could help address hard-to-treat hypertension cases. Around half of the global 1.3 billion high blood pressure cases are treatment-resistant, with such patients facing a much greater risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and early …

Did you know that something as simple as using an air purifier in your home could help lower your blood pressure? A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults, even in areas with relatively clean air. Source link

Drinking specific vegetable juice could reduce older adults’ blood pressure, study finds  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

High blood pressure? How to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke  Euronews.com Intensive systolic blood pressure targets may be cost-effective across most measurement error possibilities  2 Minute Medicine Evaluating the Renal Implications of Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Control in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials  Cureus Have high blood pressure? Here’s how to lower your risk of …

A new study examines the way a common vegetable may be able to help lower blood pressure in adults. As older participants drank beet juice, their oral bacteria changed, and their blood pressure dropped. Here’s what you need to know about this new research. There are a lot of things in life that can influence your blood pressure, including how …