blood pressure
- Health
Women with twins 2x more at higher risk of heart disease: Study
New Delhi: Women who give birth to twin babies are two times more at risk of facing a heart problem than those with singleton births, according to a study on Monday. The…
- Health
Rush-hour traffic pollution can spike your BP, up heart risk up to 24 hrs
New York: Breathing unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic can significantly increase passengers’ blood pressure up to 24 hours later, revealed an alarming study, even as New Delhi and the nearby regions of…
- Health
Hypertension a silent killer, lifestyle modification key to manage: Experts
New Delhi: Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a silent killer as it usually does not cause noticeable symptoms, yet a major reason behind a host of conditions that can also…
- Health
High BP in men in their 30s linked with dementia risk in their 70s
New Delhi: Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75 like high dementia risk, especially for men, a new study has revealed. The research,…
- Business
Garmin launches wearable smart BP monitor
New Delhi: Leading wearable brand Garmin has launched a smart blood pressure monitor for $150 that allows users to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure at home and on the go. Called…
- Food
Eating proteins from various varieties of sources may lower risk of high blood pressure: Study
Beijing: A research of nearly 12,200 adults in China revealed that eating protein from various varieties of sources was associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. This suggests that…
- Health
Do you know frequent naps and high blood pressure are interlinked? Study reveals
Washington: According to new research, napping frequently is linked to increased risks for high blood pressure and stroke. The findings of the study were published in Hypertension, a journal of the American…
- Kashmir
Hurriyat expresses concern over Yasin Malik’s health
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat faction on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the health and safety of jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and alleged that Jammu and Kashmir’s political prisoners…
- Health
High BP may double Omicron severity risk, even after booster dose: Study
New York: Having high blood pressure more than doubled a person’s risk for hospitalisation from an Omicron-variant — despite full vaccination, including a booster dose of the Covid vaccines, according to new…
- Health
Researchers link transient blood pressure rise to learning in brain
Gothenburg: It is natural for people to get stressed in their everyday work, but at times, this stress can lead to an increase in blood pressure. Recent research has revealed that minor…
- Health
Scientists discover crucial link between high blood pressure and diabetes
Bristol: One of the long-standing medical mysteries is the diagnosis of diabetes (high blood sugar) in majority of patients suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). The reason for this had been unknown.…
