Aspirin at bedtime lowers BP 15/5/2008 |
A daily aspirin can control pre-hypertension, but only if it is taken at bedtime, a Spanish study shows. Read |
High blood pressure can harm eyes 13/5/2008 |
High blood pressure and high cholesterol levels not only are bad for your heart, they may also harm your eyesight, a new report suggests. Read |
Marital bliss helps blood pressure 25/3/2008 |
Marriage really can be a matter of the heart with a US study finding that happily married couples have lower blood pressure than single people. Read |
Meditation controls blood pressure 20/3/2008 |
Transcendental meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing the possible side-effects of anti-hypertension drugs. Read |
Vaccine for blood pressure? 7/3/2008 |
A vaccine that blocks so-called angiotensin II receptors, relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure, may replace current blood pressure medications, a new study suggests. Read |
Drinking bad for blood pressure 5/3/2008 |
Drinking alcohol, even moderate amounts, may boost blood pressure more than previously thought, British researchers said. Read |
Fat-free milk for hypertension 21/2/2008 |
A new study suggests fat-free milk may offer protection against hypertension - a rising risk for women. Read |
One pill for BP and cholesterol? 19/2/2008 |
Researchers say a single pill containing a blood-pressure and cholesterol lowering drug works well in those with poorly controlled high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Read |
Loud noise ups blood pressure 13/2/2008 |
Noise at night from airport and road traffic can increase blood pressure during sleep, according to a recent study. Read |
Beetroot has its benefits 7/2/2008 |
No, it won't cure Aids, but a new study has found that beetroot has other health benefits: drinking 500ml of beet juice a day may significantly lower blood pressure. Read |