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High blood pressure is quick and free to check, yet millions in England don’t know they have it. Here’s why detection is still failing.
Consuming between 30-35g of nuts daily was linked with a 26% lower risk of hypertension.
Here’s what Vegemite Kids will mean for children’s total salt intake. Hint: not as much as you might think.
This condition’s prevalence is rising worldwide, and it is very treatable, but disparities in access to care remain.
New research shows how human behaviour and biology are harnessed to create feedback loops that drive people to buy and eat more ultra-processed foods.
Could philanthropists be dominating global health metrics, governance, and outcomes?
As sea levels rise, increasing amounts of salt water are leaking into freshwater supplies worldwide.
A new study explores the genetics of chronic kidney disease across diverse African populations.
AI is reshaping biomedical research and drug discovery and delivery. But challenges still exist.
Every city is different but they can learn from each other.
You’ve probably noticed your heart rate increases after you start drinking your morning coffee. But the impact on blood pressure is more complicated.
The modernisation of small towns, while positive economically, brings hidden health costs.
As the generics market for a particular drug gets crowded, competition on price might be driving quality issues that could harm patients.
If you see a health claim that seems too good – or too bad – to be true, take a moment to step back and assess the evidence.
The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more personalized approach.
A sensor on the back of the watch detects changes in blood volume as your heart beats
New research suggests many Australians may be using home blood pressure monitors with cuffs that don’t fit their arm properly. This can lead to inaccurate readings.
Research shows flavan-3-ols in everyday foods like tea, apples, cocoa and berries may help lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function.
Indoor farming helps northern Manitoba communities access fresh, healthy food and address rising rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension.
Top contributors
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SHARP Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, UNSW
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Senior Research Fellow, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor (Reader), Wits School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital; Director of the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney
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Research Manager at MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor: Health and Population Division, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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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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Director: MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Specialist Scientist Researcher, South African Medical Research Council
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PhD Candidate in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph