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A common blood pressure medication may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia while reducing the risk of cardiac damage.
FDA Approves New Drug for Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Aprocitentan, targeting the endothelin pathway, offers a new approach for managing hypertension alongside existing medications.
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Bariatric Surgery Beats Medication in Long-Term Hypertension Control
A five-year study shows bariatric surgery in obese individuals maintains blood pressure with fewer medications and lowers BMI, compared to blood pressure medications alone.
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Nose Breathing Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Breathing through the nose leads to several benefits, including lower blood pressure and other factors that could predict heart disease risk.
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Reduced Lead Exposure Tied to Lower Blood Pressure
Researchers have linked a decade-long decline in the blood lead levels of American Indian adults to long-term cardiovascular health benefits.
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Pregnancy Hypertension Leaves Lasting Heart Impact on Hispanic Women
Hispanic/Latina women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are more likely to have abnormalities in their heart structure and function decades later, according to a National Institutes of Health-supported study.
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Supplement Reduces Blood Sugar Spikes from Blood Pressure Drug
A dietary supplement developed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher significantly reduced high blood sugar caused by a diuretic used to lower blood pressure.
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Aged Black Garlic May Lower Blood Pressure
Aged black garlic supplementation reduced blood pressure in a grade I hypertensive patients already taking blood-pressure reducing medications.
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Over Half of Patients Achieve Blood Pressure Control Using Remote Monitoring Program
Researchers were surprised that more than 50% of participants in the program were able to attain blood pressure control using a digital hypertension management program.
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COVID-19 Linked to Elevated Risk of New-Onset Hypertension
A new study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, Black, or male.
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