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TopicBlood pressure

Topic: 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.

Covid patients with high blood pressure face ‘double risk’ of death, says Chinese study 

Indian doctors agreed with the findings, published in European Heart Journal, saying they reflect the realities experienced while treating Covid-19 patients.

This is why some young Indians are at higher risk of Covid complications

Metabolic disorders are increasingly common among younger Indians, so the age at which Covid-19 becomes a higher risk could be much lower than 65-plus.

Be extra careful: Doctors to 20 cr Indians with high BP, hypertension who are at Covid risk

On World Hypertension Day, doctors say while link between high BP & Covid-19 hasn’t been fully established, patients are better off taking more precautions.

Can blood pressure medicines harm Covid-19 patients? US trial to find out

From 3D-printed swabs to AI tool that fast-tracks research, ThePrint brings you a roundup of the latest research to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 with diabetes is more deadly. Here’s why you must control it during lockdown and how

Endocrinologist Ambrish Mithal says if you are smart, follow the basics, and adapt to simple internet-based technology, you will emerge a winner.

Why heart patients in India are not warming up to this US-made new blood-thinner implant

Boston Scientific's Watchman, touted as alternative to blood-thinning medicines, came to India in 2017. 30-odd heart patients have since opted for it.

Fourth carcinogen discovered in blood-pressure pills used by millions

Some valsartan found positive for carcinogen DMF by US online pharmacy Valisure include those made by Indian pharma firms Alembic and Macleods.

US lawmakers seek briefing on contaminated drugs coming from India and China

The lawmakers are concerned since 15 recalls of drugs meant for treating high blood pressure were done in eight months.

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From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.