42 m. ago This common drug used to treat heart attacks could have fatal consequences for women: new study

Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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5 h. ago 3p hot drink could lower your blood pressure and cholesterol

You may even already have it in your kitchen

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8 h. ago Breakthrough blood pressure treatment found to work even when others fail

Drug can lead to blood pressure fall large enough to cut cardiovascular risk, study finds

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39 h. ago A common drug used to treat heart attacks may not help and could have fatal consequences for women, bombshell new study finds

Beta blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force and have been used to treat cardiovascular issues for years

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40 h. ago The brutally unfair reason you will NEVER be able to get Mounjaro for free on the NHS if you pay for the jab

In just six months Julia Dore shed five-and-a-half stone - while her blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels fell steeply.

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49 h. ago The new daily pill that lowers high blood pressure by ‘spectacular’ amounts

Baxdrostat, developed by AstraZeneca, could help 10 million people worldwide

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49 h. ago New drug hailed as ‘gamechanger’ in tackling stubbornly high blood pressure

Trials of baxdrostat have produced ‘exciting’ results for people whose hypertension has proved difficult to controlDoctors are hailing a new pill for patients with high blood pressure resistant to existing medication as a “gamechanger” and a “triumph of science”.Globally, more than 1.3 billion people have hypertension. In half of them, their high blood pressure is uncontrolled or resistant to existing treatments. They face a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and early death. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Baxdrostat: New 'game changer' daily pill could reverse high blood pressure for millions

The Mirror travelled to the world’s biggest heart conference to see unveiling of new class of drug called baxdrostat - hailed as 'a triumph of scientific discovery’

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49 h. ago New daily pill offers hope for millions with hard to control high blood pressure

A phase III trial of Baxdrostat showed it significantly lowered blood pressure in patients whose levels remained high despite being on other drugs.

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53 h. ago No moaning about the teachers and definitely no nudes! How to survive the school WhatsApp group

With the new school year starting next week, parents’ WhatsApp groups are pinging back into action. Here are the rules you must follow to avoid disasterBecoming a parent can be one of the richest, most rewarding things you can ever experience. That said, it’s a qualified reward, because to be a parent is often to be forced into joining the school WhatsApp group. In theory, it’s a community of like-minded peers who understand that it takes a village to raise a child. In reality, the school WhatsApp group is a vortex of petty drama, pointless competition and outright hostility.Navigating a mess like this can often leave a parent feeling bruised and overwhelmed. It is a task that requires diplomacy, patience and – sometimes, because everyone’s human – locking your phone away in a drawer until your blood pressure recovers. With that in mind, using real-life stories collected from friends and acquaintances, here are the top 10 rules of school WhatsApp group ...

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3 d. ago The vegetable that can help lower blood pressure in those over 60

It can lower blood pressure by suppressing potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth

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4 d. ago I struggle with letting go of things. How can I move on for a calmer life? | Leading questions

Well-meaning people might say you need closure, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But this isn’t always necessary – or possible – for moving onRead more Leading questionsI struggle with letting go of things. Distressing situations, that occurred 40 years ago and more, still regularly pop into my mind and stress me out. I don’t seem to be able to move past them and forget them. Even small irrelevant things annoy me and get me worked up. How can I either forget them or stop them raising my blood pressure? I seem to continually be stressing about insignificant things that I can’t change anyway. Can you suggest some techniques to move on and lead a calmer life?Eleanor says: Since you said a lot of these are small or insignificant upon reflection, I’ll assume we’re not talking about big traumas, or the kinds of insults a person shouldn’t aspire to forget. I assume they’re the kinds of sour memories we all have: bad luck, bad slights. Being yanked backwards through time to tho...

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4 d. ago High blood pressure could be slashed by following this exact diet

Hypertension, is a condition affecting a quarter of Brits which can cause serious health issues

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4 d. ago Exact diet to eat to lower blood pressure as millions of Brits at risk

Scientists have pinpointed the best diet to follow to lower your blood pressure.

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1 week ago The herb that can lower your blood pressure and help you sleep

The soothing herb was used by the ancient Greeks

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1 week ago Breakthrough as cheap medicine taken by millions is found to fight off the most deadly form of breast cancer

A cheap medication used to treat high blood pressure taken by millions could protect against an aggressive form of breast cancer , promising new research suggests.

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1 week ago Royal Family share worrying health update on princess who has been in three

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, 45, is receiving 'continuous' treatment to stabilise her blood pressure because of a severe infection, the palace said on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago Cut back on these two things to meet blood pressure guidelines

High blood pressure can lead to a life-threatening heart attack or stroke

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3 w. ago Sleep expert's warning over 'potentially serious' condition that often goes undiagnosed

It affects millions of people in the UK, and can increase the risk of serious health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes

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3 w. ago Walking for just 15 minutes a day can help reduce symptoms of debilitating illness that hits one in six adults

Scientists have pinpointed the exact amount of time someone needs to spend outdoors to slash the risk of depression and boost feelings of vitality.

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