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The FDA has released sample labels of some of the two recalled blood pressure medications — various dosages of irbesartan tablets and irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets.

2 blood pressure drugs recalled because of concern about cancer-causing ingredient

Oct 20, 2021
Lupin Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling certain dosages of irbesartan tablets and irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets distributed in 30- and 90-count bottles nationwide.
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Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?

Nov 05, 2020
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.
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When the heart pushes too hard, as it does when blood pressure is elevated, it can cause damage that can lead to a stroke, says Dr. Walter Koroshetz.

Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure

Jul 16, 2018
A new public health campaign says controlling high blood pressure is among the best ways to keep your brain sharp. The neurologist in charge aims to lead by example.
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Sharon Fulson of Nashville, Tenn., says she works hard to keep her hypertension under control. But the medication that's supposed to help with that makes her nervous and groggy, and she has skipped a dose more than once.

Drug Test Spurs Frank Talk Between Hypertension Patients And Doctors

Apr 16, 2018
High blood pressure can cause severe health problems, but some of the medications to control it have unpleasant side effects. A new drug test alerts doctors when patients aren't taking their meds.
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People who suffer a sharp drop in wealth experience a 50 percent increased risk of dying in the next two decades.

Financial Ruin Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Apr 03, 2018
People who experience a sharp drop in wealth face a much higher risk of dying over the next 20 years, according to a study of more than 8,000 adults in the U.S.
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Allison Matthews, holding her infant daughter, Lottie, took part in the Mayo Clinic's program to reduce prenatal visits for some women. During her pregnancy, Matthews monitored her weight and tracked her blood pressure and fetal heart rate at home. That

For Women With Low-Risk Pregnancies, Technology Can Reduce Doctor Visits

Mar 27, 2018
In a program called OB Nest, The Mayo Clinic has been using a telemedicine program that allows low-risk expectant mothers to forgo some standard prenatal visits.
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Hearts Get 'Younger,' Even At Middle Age, With Exercise

Mar 12, 2018
As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that.
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A computer-enhanced scan of a brain showing a hemorrhage due to hypertension.

Africa Is Suffering A Silent Crisis Of Stroke

Jan 26, 2018
The largest-ever study of stroke patients in Africa reveals a high rate of a particularly risky type of brain incident. What's the problem? And what's the solution?
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Emily Blair, a medical assistant at the Colon, Stomach and Liver Center in Lansdowne, Va., takes a blood pressure reading for Robert Koenen. New guidelines say that patients should have their arm resting on a surface while taking a reading and both feet

Odds Are, They're Taking Your Blood Pressure All Wrong

Nov 20, 2017
New guidelines have lowered the threshold for high blood pressure to 130/80, which makes it even more important to get an accurate reading. Here's how to increase the odds of getting it right.
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With Stricter Guidelines, Do You Have High Blood Pressure Now?

Nov 14, 2017
Updated blood pressure guidelines move the goal post for millions of people at risk for heart attacks and strokes. The change is likely to lead to more people taking medicines for hypertension.
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Roughly 80 percent of all first strokes arise from risks that people can influence with behavioral changes, doctors say — risks like high blood pressure, smoking and drug abuse.

Health Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Rise Across All Ages, Races

Oct 11, 2017
Smoking, drug abuse and diabetes are all modifiable risk factors for stroke. Yet a large study of patients hospitalized for stroke suggests the number of people with these risk factors is rising.
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The practice of retreating to nature to find stillness and calm is age-old. In his essay <em>Walking, </em>Henry David Thoreau wrote, "I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly m

Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

Jul 17, 2017
If hiking is about a destination, forest bathing is about an immersion of the senses into the natural world. It's a wellness trend, and studies suggest several health benefits.
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Oh, Dave.

This Week In Race: Dave Says Sorry, Coin Controversy, Health Hazards Of Segregation

May 19, 2017
Has there ever been such a week?
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Knowing Someone Who Faced Discrimination May Affect Blood Pressure

Dec 21, 2016
Seeing someone close to you experience racial discrimination may have more of an effect on health than experiencing that discrimination yourself, a study finds.
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The pressure is a little high. Now what?

Why It's Getting Harder To Decide When To Treat High Blood Pressure

Apr 13, 2016
Decisions about high blood pressure have gotten thornier over the past couple of years. There's no consensus on when to start treatment with drugs. The latest evidence adds to the confusion.
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Occupational therapist Lydia Bongiorni works with Troy Hodge on grasping and lifting objects at a rehabilitation center in Gwynn Oak, Md. "You basically have to start over again," Hodge says. "You retrain your brain to use your limbs."

Strokes On The Rise Among Younger Adults

Feb 22, 2016
Fewer people are having strokes now than decades ago. But that improvement seems to be mostly among the elderly. Young people are actually having more strokes, partly because of the rise in obesity.
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The Salt
In New York City's chain restaurants, this salt shaker icon will now appear next to menu items containing 2,300 mg or more of sodium — the recommended daily limit.

High-Sodium Warnings Hit New York City Menus

Dec 01, 2015
The city is the first in the nation to require a sodium warning on menu items containing 2,300 milligrams of sodium or more. The rule applies to chain restaurants with 15 or more locations.
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A landmark federal study was halted when early results showed that lowering patients' top blood pressure number to 120 or lower led to dramatic reductions in heart disease and deaths.

Aggressively Lowering Blood Pressure Saves Lives, Study Finds

Sep 11, 2015
A huge federal study was halted early when a preliminary analysis of the results found clear evidence that lowering blood pressure can slash heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and deaths.
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For all the good aspirin can do in preventing second heart attacks and strokes, taking it daily can boost some risks, too — of ulcers, for example, and of bleeding in the brain or gut.

Maybe You Should Rethink That Daily Aspirin

Apr 27, 2015
A small dose of aspirin taken regularly can help prevent a second heart attack or stroke. But too many healthy people are taking the drug for prevention, and for them, the risks may outweigh benefits.
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