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Here's why you should monitor blood pressure at home

American Heart Association guidelines stress the importance of home blood pressure monitoring.

11 Sept 2018 1:54 PM IST

Surges in blood pressure during stressful situations can predict future cardiovascular problems

Brain activity tied to blood pressure during stress, says study

Researchers find particular pattern of brain activity during stressful situations tied to larger-than-expected increase...

24 Aug 2017 8:15 AM IST

Common painkiller has a more profound effect on raising blood pressure than other similar medications (Photo: Pixabay)

Ibuprofen might be deadly for arthritis patients, says study

According to research, cheap painkiller increase risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure in arthritis...

30 Aug 2017 2:20 PM IST

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Researchers develop new device that can help you take more accurate BP...

The device uses a pressure cuff wrapped around the arm and an electro-optic probe on the finger.

13 Aug 2017 10:20 AM IST

Sex is not only meant to feel good, but it is also good for health (Photo: Pixabay)

Benefits of sex that you did not know of

While sex is enjoyed by many, we list five benefits it has on the body.

12 Aug 2017 9:01 PM IST

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Marijuana use holds three-fold blood pressure death risk: study

The findings could have implications in the United States among other countries.

9 Aug 2017 8:06 PM IST

Blood pressure variation is significantly associated with the development of all-cause dementia, vascular dementia, and Alzheimers disease (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure fluctuations linked to dementia, says study

According to researchers daily variation in blood pressure may cause changes in brain's structure contributing to...

8 Aug 2017 10:27 AM IST

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Artificial sweeteners may up obesity, heart disease risk

They may be doing more harm than good to your body.

17 July 2017 1:17 PM IST

UP BJP chief Keshav Maurya offers sweets to party president Amit Shah at Parliament House in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Exertion lands BJP's UP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya in ICU

Doctors claimed that physical exertion due to extensive campaigning in the recent polls was the reason for the...

17 March 2017 2:28 AM IST

High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke and heart disease, and kills around 7.5 million people worldwide every year. (Representational image)

In 40 years, 100 per cent global rise in number of BP patients

Significantly, the report published in the Lancet found that men had higher blood pressure than women in most world...

16 Nov 2016 3:30 AM IST

With a home BP monitoring device you can ascertain whether the rise in pressure is a health condition or just a psychological effect in the presence of a doctor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular monitoring of blood pressure at home is necessary

Recording the units can help give a consistent reading which may not be affected by anxiety

17 May 2017 9:19 AM IST

Mothers low blood pressure predicts the sex

Mother's low blood pressure predicts the sex

Higher maternal blood pressure before pregnancy emerged as an independent predictor of subsequently delivering a boy.

14 Jan 2017 4:52 AM IST