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It's rare that a single class of drugs can be used for such different conditions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer drugs may also treat high BP: study

The finding by researchers at the Georgetown University in the US could offer a real advance in hypertension treatment.

21 Nov 2017 11:52 AM

A history of kidney stones linked to certain pregnancy complications

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05 Nov 2017 10:20 AM

The availability of medication for high blood pressure is patchy across the country and one in 12 primary health-care pharmacies do not stock any anti-hypertensive drugs at all. (Photo: Pixabay)

A third of adults in China suffer high blood pressure, says study

Strokes are leading cause of death in China, accounting for one in five deaths annually, researchers say.

26 Oct 2017 8:22 AM

Despite significant advances in the understanding of valve disease, mitral regurgitation has until now been largely considered a degenerative disorder (Photo: AFP)

Risk of heart valve disorder may increase due to hypertension

Mitral regurgitation leads to a backflow of blood into the heart, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath and tiredness.

18 Oct 2017 8:21 PM

Uncontrolled hypertension can cause heart failure

It is estimated that about one-third of the Indian population will suffer from this disease by 2020.

29 Sep 2017 3:57 PM

Prevalence of hypertension higher in men than women: Report

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

27 Sep 2017 3:47 PM

Eat according to blood type to keep yourself healthy

The 'Blood Type' diet is based on eating specific foods that have various benefits.

20 Aug 2017 9:52 AM

Anger and other hyper emotions increase the metabolic rate of the cell and dry up the fluidity of the body, as a result the body ages very fast. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Getting anger under control

Whenever you are angry, just sit with your legs crossed and take deep breaths.

11 Aug 2017 12:55 AM

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Marijuana use holds three-fold blood pressure death risk: study

The findings could have implications in the United States among other countries.

09 Aug 2017 8:06 PM

The female gender is a better survivor even before birth.

Gender wise: Women are the ‘stronger’ sex

While men are physically strong, women get a boost from hormones, facilitating better physiological response.

07 Jul 2017 1:11 AM

Study shows 16.8 per cent hypertension and 7.3 per cent diabetes prevails among tribals who were tested.

Lifestyle illnesses reach tribals too: Study

Lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are no longer just urban phenomena.

27 Jun 2017 3:06 AM

Incidents of isolated systolic hypertension in Americans 18 to 39 more than doubled (Photo: AFP)

Hypertension may cause risk of kidney damage in future

The common approach of ignoring higher systolic blood pressure levels in younger adults may be wrong.

22 May 2017 10:17 AM

The study revealed that the incidence of hypertension is equally high amongst the medical fraternity, owing to high-stress levels.

Over 50 per cent doctors suffer from hypertension: Study

37 per cent doctors had nocturnal hypertension, which can never be diagnosed through in clinic BP measurement.

18 May 2017 2:45 AM

People with dental sepsis and pyuria have more chances of heart blocks.

Healthy lifestyle, happy life!

Keep those artery blocks at bay. Read on to know more about maintaining good vascular health.

01 May 2017 1:48 AM

An increasing number of people may suffer from kidney diseases due to obesity in the next decade.

Obesity may up your risk of kidney failure

Nocturia, that is passing of more urine in the night is the first symptom of a kidney disease, says Dr Pradeep Deshpande.

06 Mar 2017 5:46 AM

11.5 kg tumour removed from man's abdomen, says hospital

Marwah was unaware of the tumour, except that there was an increase in his weight and a dragging sensation on the right side of the abdomen.

22 Feb 2017 9:14 AM

There are about 60 million diabetics in India and twice the number with hypertension. (Representational Image)

Non-communicable diseases on the rise in India

Hypertension and diabetes are on the rise in the country.

10 Feb 2017 9:19 AM

The possibility of predicting the sex of the baby in early pregnancy has long been a topic of public fascination.

Mother’s low blood pressure predicts the sex

Higher maternal blood pressure before pregnancy emerged as an independent predictor of subsequently delivering a boy.

14 Jan 2017 4:52 AM

Don’t eat foods that are high in calories such as deep-fried samosas, papads and puri.

Keep the festival blues at bay

Avoid heavy indulgence in food and drink during the upcoming festival season to keep away a host of ailments.

26 Dec 2016 1:00 AM

Fatty liver is due to excess fat within the liver, which, if not controlled, can lead to inflammation, scarring at a later stage, liver cirrhosis.

It all depends on the liver!

How long you live and how healthy you are, depends on the liver or rather how you take care of it.

05 Dec 2016 12:19 AM

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