High Blood Pressure - Page 7

January 22, 2022

Omicron undermining treatment for other health problems

Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack.

January 11, 2022

Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say

A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say. 

January 5, 2022

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

November 5, 2021

California school officials alert parents to sale of addictive new drug: reports

California school officials are warning parents about a new addictive street drug called "Paint." 

October 19, 2021

Blood pressure medication recalled over possibly containing cancer-causing 'impurity'

A Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. blood pressure medication is being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for potentially containing a "probable human carcinogen."

October 17, 2021

How to maintain lower sodium intake

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. 

September 21, 2021

Most women aren't getting regular tests for cancer, other dangerous diseases, survey shows

A new multiyear, global survey of women's health shows that most women aren't getting regular tests or screenings for cancer and other dangerous diseases that kill millions of people every year.

July 19, 2021

Common cholesterol drug may reduce COVID-19 severity, study finds

Coronavirus patients taking statins prior to hospitalization substantially reduced their odds of in-hospital death and severe COVID-19, researchers found.

November 6, 2020

Woman says blood donation center employee is her 'hero' for saving her life

A phlebotomist in Florida saved an Air Force veteran from possible death when during a platelet donation discovery of high blood pressure led to an emergency room visit right before a potential heart attack.

September 14, 2020

Chubbier legs linked to lower blood pressure: study

New research has found that having more fat tissue in the legs makes people less likely to have high blood pressure. This sets leg fat apart from fat in other places on the human body.