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Breakthrough as cheap blood pressure drug fights deadly breast cancer – Vanguard News

Breakthrough as cheap blood pressure drug fights deadly breast cancer  Vanguard News This Medicine Could Fight a Deadly Form of Breast Cancer. And It May Already Be in Your Medicine Cabinet  People.com New study uncovers how beta blockers could halt the progression of triple negative breast cancer  Monash University Massive cancer find on med used by millions  News.com.au Cheap heart drug may halt spread …

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What Really Happens When Blood Pressure Drops Below 120

What Really Happens When Blood Pressure Drops Below 120

Targeting blood pressure below 120 mm Hg reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure more than higher goals. Credit: Shutterstock Lowering systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg may prevent more cardiovascular problems than higher treatment goals, according to new research. While the stricter target carried a higher risk of side effects and greater medical costs, the …

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Kidney specialist’s advice: 6 foods, including water, that put pressure on the kidneys – The Times of India

Kidney specialist’s advice: 6 foods, including water, that put pressure on the kidneys – The Times of India

Kidney specialist’s advice: 6 foods, including water, that put pressure on the kidneys  The Times of India 5 superfoods that can boost kidney health  VnExpress International From warning signs to winning strategies  The Star Superfoods and lifestyle changes can boost kidney health  WKRC 5 foods experts warn put pressure on the kidneys  The Economic Times Source link

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Drinking Beetroot Juice Could Reduce Older Adults’ Blood Pressure

Drinking Beetroot Juice Could Reduce Older Adults’ Blood Pressure

A major study suggests that beetroot juice may lower blood pressure in older adults by shifting the balance of bacteria in the mouth. Credit: Shutterstock Beetroot juice changed oral bacteria in older adults, lowering blood pressure. The results highlight dietary nitrate as a potential tool for healthier aging. The ability of nitrate-rich beetroot juice to lower blood pressure in older …

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How to lower blood pressure without medication

How to lower blood pressure without medication

How to lower blood pressure without medication Recently updated blood pressure guidelines make some new recommendations for prevention and treatment. Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers viewer questions on how to deal with hypertension. Source link

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New Blood Pressure Guidelines: My Likes and Concerns

New Blood Pressure Guidelines: My Likes and Concerns

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, along with numerous other professional societies, have released new guidance on hypertension. The 105-page document updates guidance from 2017.  Here are a few highly selected likes and worries. Things I Like  Accurate measurement of blood pressure. The authors place great emphasis on the accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP). This includes a picture …

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Morning Bid: Tech fright calms but Fed pressure grows – Reuters

Morning Bid: Tech fright calms but Fed pressure grows  Reuters Stock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as tech stocks slip again amid rate-cut uncertainty  Yahoo Finance Wall Street tech selloff deepens, European shares steady  Reuters CNBC Daily Open: Tech sell-off? Investors could just be taking profit and enjoying the summer  CNBC Fortune Tech: So reckless  Fortune Source link

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How low should blood pressure go? New study has the answer

How low should blood pressure go? New study has the answer

Research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that the health benefits of more aggressive blood pressure control outweigh concerns about overtreating people with high blood pressure readings. Results of the simulation study are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study used data from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) trial, the National Health and Nutrition Examination …

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