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Data from electronic medical records were analysed at the Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, New York, which serves a large, racially and ethnically diverse population.

The therapy targets the overactive nerves around the kidneys, which play a crucial role in regulating blood pressure levels.

Published in Aging Cell, the findings show that animals treated with rilmenidine, currently used to treat hypertension, at young and older ages increases lifespan and improves health markers, mimicking the effects of caloric restriction.

New Delhi: Undetected and untreated hypertension is the top risk factor for stroke which is the second leading cause of death and disability after ischemic heart disease across the world. Studies have shown that at least 64 per cent stroke patients have hypertension which is the most prevalent risk factor for this deadly cardiovascular event. […]

Hyderabad: A collaborative study by Gleneagles Global Hospitals (GGH), Hyderabad and Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Telangana chapter, which screened nearly 10,000 patients in Hyderabad, has said that 50 percent of the population in the city is prone to hypertension. The survey, which is yet to be published in a peer-reviewed science journal, was released […]

Hyderabad: The Telangana government in the coming months will launch a mass screening drive in all the 33 districts to diagnose individuals with hypertension and diabetes. To implement the special screening drive and identify individuals with hypertension and diabetes, a total of Rs. 33 crore has been allocated, State Health Minister, T Harish Rao on […]

Hyderabad: Soon, there will be an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that will assist primary healthcare providers in taking decisions on healthcare of the patients. Researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad (IIIT-H) are developing an AI tool for diabetes and hypertension to determine continued home-based care or whether patients need to shift to a […]

Hernia recurrence is more likely in obese patients.

These states particularly have a higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) like hypertension, digestive diseases, diabetes, and neurological diseases as compared to the National Average Prevalence Rate of these diseases.

In India almost 30 per cent of adults have hypertension, and an alarmingly high number are unaware of their condition.

The survey monitored 15,133 households in 34 towns across four zones.

Oral cancer can be detected early in the pre-cancerous stage through regular screening.

AIG Hospitals chairman Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, said the real-world evidence of this monoclonal antibodies is yet to be established but the clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals are encouraging

Dr Pranathi treated an expecting mother, who was infected with Covid twice and the patient was taken for a cesarean

World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 every year to create awareness about high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases among the public, and this year, the theme is “Measure blood pressure accurately, control it and live longer”

People with diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions, and other co-morbidities fall continue to into the high-risk category and may encounter serious complications, if infected.

Long-term intake of antihypertensive medications called thiazide diuretics, including hydrochlorothiazide, are linked with higher rates of non-melanoma and melanoma -- the two major types of skin cancers, globalnews.ca reported.

Fortified rice, wheat flour, and double fortified salt are the key substances that aim to tackle anemia and micro nutrient deficiencies in India because a large population of adolescents and women in reproductive age groups are anaemic.

From an age wise perspective, the younger generation is unhealthier in comparison to the older generation.

The study also provided guidance on how to manage heart health during menopause, after pregnancy complications, and during other conditions such as breast cancer and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).