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The availability of medication for high blood pressure is patchy across the country and one in 12 primary health-care pharmacies do not stock any anti-hypertensive drugs at all. (Photo: Pixabay)

A third of adults in China suffer high blood pressure, says study

Strokes are leading cause of death in China, accounting for one in five deaths annually, researchers say.

26 Oct 2017 8:22 AM IST

Despite significant advances in the understanding of valve disease, mitral regurgitation has until now been largely considered a degenerative disorder (Photo: AFP)

Risk of heart valve disorder may increase due to hypertension

Mitral regurgitation leads to a backflow of blood into the heart, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath and...

18 Oct 2017 8:21 PM IST

Eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and if your doctor has prescribed you medications for your blood pressure, be sure and take them consistently (Photo: AFP)

Half of Kashmir's 7 million population may be suffering from...

Kashmir Doctors' Association (KDA) said that as per these new guidelines there are 3.5 million people in Kashmir who...

27 Nov 2017 12:33 AM IST

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Childhood cancer survivors twice as likely to suffer high BP

Study found that the prevalence of hypertension was 2.6 times higher among childhood cancer survivors than expected.

22 Nov 2017 3:40 PM IST

Its rare that a single class of drugs can be used for such different conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer drugs may also treat high BP: study

The finding by researchers at the Georgetown University in the US could offer a real advance in hypertension treatment.

21 Nov 2017 11:52 AM IST

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A history of kidney stones linked to certain pregnancy complications

5 Nov 2017 10:20 AM IST

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Uncontrolled hypertension can cause heart failure

It is estimated that about one-third of the Indian population will suffer from this disease by 2020.

29 Sept 2017 3:57 PM IST

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

Prevalence of hypertension higher in men than women: Report

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

27 Sept 2017 3:47 PM IST

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Breastfeeding could lower risk of maternal hypertension

Breastfeeding provides major health benefits not only to the infant, but also to the nursing mother.

24 Oct 2018 1:46 PM IST

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Diabetic? Here's why you should take care of your BP

Here is what a new study has found.

24 Oct 2018 1:21 PM IST

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IVF kids may suffer from high BP

Here is what a new study has found.

22 Oct 2018 6:34 PM IST

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Hypertensive patients with psoriasis more likely to require...

The conditions effect on the course of cardiovascular diseases remains unknown.

18 Oct 2018 10:55 AM IST