23 h. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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23 h. ago Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Landmark study reveals controlling high blood pressure slashes risk of dementia

Experts hail findings as a 'wake-up call' to seize on the vital treatment in the more than 14 million Brits with hypertension who are at greater dementia risk

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48 h. ago Bananas could be key to solving high blood pressure, not salt, study finds

Cutting out salt might not actually be the most effective diet change to lower your blood pressure

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3 d. ago Drinking a purple juice may slash the 'force of blood in the arteries' and heart risks

People who drank a 250ml glass of one beverage per day saw an average blood pressure decrease of around 8/4 mmHg during a past experiment

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4 d. ago Urgent warning issued as common blood pressure drug recalled due to labelling mistake

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued an urgent warning to thousands of patients taking a common high blood pressure drug

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4 d. ago Warning issued over common blood pressure drug after labelling error

The medicine carries a stronger dosage than it says, posing a risk to patients

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4 d. ago Urgent warning issued to patients taking common blood pressure drug amid labelling error

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has urged patients who have been prescribed the drug to check

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4 d. ago Patients on common blood pressure drug urged to check pack amid labelling error

More than 7,700 packs are affected by the recall, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

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5 d. ago Urgent 'check now' warning to anyone who takes common blood pressure medicine

Anyone with this batch number should contact their pharmacist or GP immediately

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5 d. ago Four types of cheese you should eat to help manage high blood pressure, according to dieticians

High blood pressure does not mean you have to cut out certain foods altogether as some may even be surprisingly beneficial for your health.

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6 d. ago One fruit is 'greater' at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt from your diet

A new study shines a light on preventing the condition that can lead to a series of health complications, including heart failure and stroke.

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6 d. ago A look at ER boarding in the US from the AP and Side Effects Public Media

Long ER waits in the U.S. are common, especially for older patients. Some wait for many hours or even days before they get a hospital bed.

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7 d. ago The fruit that’s better at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt

Nearly a third of adults worldwide are affected by high blood pressure and its complications

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7 d. ago Why having untreated high blood pressure could be a RISK FACTOR FOR dementia

For years we've known high blood pressure is bad for your health. It raises your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now it's clear high blood pressure is also a major cause of dementia.

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7 d. ago Why having 'normal' blood pressure could be a sign of dementia

For years we've known high blood pressure is bad for your health. It raises your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now it's clear high blood pressure is also a major cause of dementia.

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8 d. ago Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia | Devi Sridhar

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a weekIn these bleak times, glimmers of hope often seem to come out of the pages of scientific research. Take what we know about exercise. Just in the past few months, we’ve learned that moderate exercise may almost halve the risk of postpartum depression for new mothers, and that even five minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure.But what really caught my eye recently was a study from Latin America that included roughly 10,000 people who were assessed over two decades using the Mexico City prospective study. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined cognitive function with the aim of understanding the impact of exercise on mental ability, including mild dementia. The researchers took account of confounding variables such as age, diet, smoking and alcohol intake, nightly sleep and educational attainment, which have all been sho...

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8 d. ago Trump is ‘fully fit’ and manages high cholesterol, says White House physician

Report also shows president is up to date on recommended vaccines as health secretary sows doubts on their efficacyDonald Trump – the oldest person to ever be elected US president – controls high cholesterol with medication and has elevated blood pressure but is “fully fit”, White House physician Sean Barbella said in a report released on Sunday.The US navy captain’s report was published two days after Trump underwent a routine physical. It also said he was up to date on all recommended vaccines – despite his national health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr having spent years sowing doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccination. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Test to reveal if you’re at risk of ‘silent killer’ and what you can do about it

You could be walking around without knowing you have high blood pressure – there are no symptoms and if left unchecked, it could lead to heart attacks and strokes, especially in older people

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1 week ago Scientists find yoga and meditation can help lower high blood pressure

Such techniques are good for lowering high blood pressure for those with the condition

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