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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicBlood pressure

Topic: Blood pressure

Researchers bat for price cap for hypertension fixed-dose combinations as trial proves efficacy

If included in National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), the fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) to rein in hypertension can be made available free of cost to patients through government hospitals.

Why you get a headache after exercising and what you can do to prevent it

Exertion headaches typically involve a pulsating feeling in the temples. But they shouldn’t prevent you from exercising, especially in warmer weather.

Old-fashioned BP cuffs as effective as Bluetooth devices to monitor hypertension, shows US trial

Report, published in JAMA Internal Medicine Monday, says researchers 'found no difference' in BP reduction between group using traditional BP instruments & the one with smart devices.

Only 7% women, 6% men who have hypertension take medicine, govt’s family health survey shows

The National Family Health Survey 5 data revealed that India's cancer screening coverage also remains poor, with only 0.6% undergoing breast examination and 0.7% taking oral cavity test.

‘White foods’ are invading India’s breakfast menu. So are chronic illnesses

India's bakery market is expected to grow 8.5% to reach more than $12 billion by 2026. But evidence is also building up against refined foods as producing more harm than good.

How much salt should you eat? WHO now says you must cut it down by half

The new set of benchmarks have been based on local food environments and target processed and packaged foods in an effort to lower risks of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Tackling stubble burning could reduce high BP risk, save $2 billion over 5 years — study

Researchers from IIT Delhi, Brookings Institution and Ashoka University find reducing disease burden associated with hypertension can help save $1.73 to 2.24 billion over 5 years.

India’s hypertension initiative substantially improved BP control in 4 states, study finds

Study by ICMR and WHO scientists finds that a good number of patients registered with India Hypertension Control Initiative were successful in controlling their blood pressure.

Rajinikanth admitted to hospital in Hyderabad after suffering blood pressure fluctuations

Rajinikanth was shooting for a movie in Hyderabad for the past 10 days, when a few people on the sets tested Covid positive, and he had isolated himself.

Blood pressure medications decrease death in Covid patients

These medications may actually have a protective role – particularly in patients with high blood pressure.

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Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.