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TopicBlood pressure

Topic: Blood pressure

Experimental drug shows promise in treatment of hard-to-control high blood pressure

AstraZeneca’s experimental drug baxdrostat cut systolic BP by nearly 10 mmHg in a late-stage trial, offering hope to patients at a high risk of heart attacks, among others.

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.

Blood pressure medications decrease death in Covid patients

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

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.