3 h. ago NHS 'kidney' warning for people taking 'widely used' blood pressure drug

More than 34 million prescriptions of the medication were dispensed last year to tackle hypertension and heart failure

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9 d. ago High blood pressure rates in children nearly doubled in 20 years, global review finds

Poor diet, inactivity and obesity believed to have caused hypertension for millions of under-19s around the worldThe rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity, according to the largest review of its kind.Experts said 114 million children who have developed hypertension even before reaching adulthood were facing potentially deadly and lifelong harm, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and a myriad of serious health complications. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Normal but high' blood pressure in your thirties could increase heart attack risk: 'Can affect the heart 40 years later'

People in their thirties may be at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke even if they have 'normal' blood pressure, new research has suggested, underlining the need for young people to get regular checks.

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1 week ago Normal but high blood pressure in younger people ‘may raise heart attack risk’

A study found that high blood pressure was linked to reduced blood flow to the heart at age 77.

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3 w. ago Doctor's medication warning to people with high blood pressure and cholesterol

A cardiologist has a warning to people who are prescribed medication for high blood pressure or high cholesterol and says there are simple changes people can make

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3 w. ago Heart doctor's warning to people who take high blood pressure medication

A heart doctor has issued a warning to people who are taking medication for common health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol

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