More articles about: Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
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When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of the same?
For adults over 65 who need more blood pressure control, increasing the dose of an existing medication may be a better choice for many than adding a new drug.
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Addressing blood pressure in a new way
In collaboration with the CDC, Michigan Medicine has piloted a clinical pharmacist program that is proving to be highly effective in helping patients manage hypertension.
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Harnessing healthy behaviors to prevent dementia
Maintaining a healthy brain is another good reason people can take action on diet, blood pressure, exercise, alcohol, social interaction and more.
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Study: Treatable Cause of High Blood Pressure Often Ignored
People whose blood pressure is hard to control might have another condition that’s the real culprit. So why aren’t they being tested for primary aldosteronism?
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Hard Work in Rehab Gets Patient Back to Living
Dedicated rehabilitation following an aortic dissection and stroke spared a father of four life-altering consequences.
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High Blood Pressure Linked to Baroreflex in Rats
Animal model observation may reveal new cause of hypertension.
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Even the Richest Americans Lag Behind the English on Health, Study Finds
Health disparities by income are stark among Americans, but also between Americans and English people of the same income level, according to a longitudinal study
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Your ACE Inhibitor or ARB Medication: Is There a COVID-19 Connection?
If you have high blood pressure you may have heard that certain medications could put you at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, but one expert warns not stopping, as early studies are inconclusive.
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Blood Pressure Associated with Racial Differences in Cognitive Decline
Researchers target blood pressure in quest to understand, reduce racial disparities in dementia development.
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How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
Taking your blood pressure at home can be an essential part of your health care maintenance. Learn how to monitor your blood pressure accurately at home with these seven easy steps.
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Getting Heart Healthy with a Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Learn how to get started with this heart healthy recipe.
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Why High Blood Pressure and Cold Meds Don’t Mix
Decongestants can pose a dangerous risk to people with hypertension. Try these other steps to safely treat a cold or flu.
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Baby’s High-Risk Delivery Includes Removing 3½-Pound Tumor
A deadly endocrine tumor discovered during a woman’s pregnancy explains years of debilitating symptoms. A complex, six-hour surgery by a Michigan Medicine team kept mom and baby safe.
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Your Heart Hates Air Pollution. Portable Filters Could Help
The fifth-leading risk factor for mortality worldwide, air pollution presents a major heart health risk. But a simple, low-cost intervention could help people breathe easier at home.
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Millions More People Now Have High Blood Pressure. Why That’s a Good Thing
Under the new blood pressure guidelines, 100 million Americans have hypertension. Learn the causes of high blood pressure and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.