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The use of antihypertension medication during the coronavirus pandemic has been a subject of hot debate but people should be cautious about simple conclusions.
When two or more epidemics co-exist and compound one another to worsen health, they are said to be syndemic. COVID-19 is feeding on other crises and diseases.
Eating healthy food, exercising regularly and reducing stress are all measures we can take to stay as healthy as possible to fight off infection while we wait for a coronavirus vaccine.
Measure your blood pressure at home, check in with your GP, and keep an eye on your diet and exercise.
COVID-19 poses a particular threat to workers with underlying health conditions. Going to work could expose them to a virus that targets them disproportionately.
Fears have circulated over a drug used to treat high blood pressure and whether it increases mortality in those with COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
How Ace inhibitors work to lower blood pressure.
Pregnant women exposed to bushfire smoke face a higher risk of complications including gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and giving birth prematurely.
What if you could treat obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.
Menopausal women who were abused as children experience more hot flushes while sleeping than those who were not abused, according to recent research.
How to interpret the readings to tell if you have high blood pressure.
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia, including high blood pressure, usually resolve by about two months after the birth. But some health problems can develop later.
With advancements in technology, libraries are offering much more than something to read. A library researcher offers a sampling of some unexpected items that library patrons can check out these days.
South Africa needs to continue public awareness campaigns to reduce excessive salt intake to protect cardiovascular health.
Sitting has been maligned in recent years for its role in obesity and diabetes. Now, a recent study in older women suggests that sedentary behavior may also increase heart disease risk.
New guidelines for high blood pressure lower the numbers to define and diagnose high blood pressure. Here are some things you need to know, including how to make sure you get an accurate reading.
Most men, women and children in Canada exceed the tolerable upper limits of salt for their bodies. Consumers need to understand how much salt is too much – to avoid hypertension and heart disease.
There are many benefits to walking - whether you do it in a group or on your own.
Four in five of us have a “biological” age older than our real age, which means we have at least one risk factor that is higher than the number set as “normal”.
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SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UNSW
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney
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Professor of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Internal Medicine and Preventative Cardiology, Griffith University
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Course coordinator for postgraduate level Certificate in Ergonomics, Rhodes University
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Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, San Diego
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of California, San Diego
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Associate Professor in Pharmacology, Murdoch University