Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attacks, heart failure and peripheral vascular disease. And in the developing world, it is on the rise.
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It’s known that Montmorency cherry juice improves sleep, gout symptoms and muscle recovery after exercise. The latest research shows that it can also reduce blood pressure.
In-school nutrition programmes can reduce the chances of children suffering from childhood obesity.
It’s salt awareness week. so we asked two experts to give their views.
Consistently high blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and needs to be treated. But what if your GP’s blood pressure readings are wrong?
Residents in Nairobi’s urban slums are opting for fast food rather than the healthy alternatives, which is increasing their risk of developing diabetes.
Stepping toward better health (and happiness) may be as simple as spending your next $20 generously.
As people with chronic conditions age or as their health changes, they sometimes need less medication. So when, should a person’s drugs be scaled down?
Legislation limiting the salt in processed foods will drastically cut the average South African’s salt intake. But how effective will it be?
If you’re an adult and have ever visited a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure measured. General practitioners tend to obsess over blood pressure. But with good reason: hypertension, or persistently…
An article in this week’s issue of the British Medical Journal calls into question a common practice: treatment of mild high blood pressure. The authors argue that lowering the drug threshold for high…
A new study has found a link between the amount of sodium in certain medications and the risk of cardiovascular problems, including hypertension and stroke – and says normal use of some medicines can expose…
The salt found in common effervescent and soluble drugs may be exposing consumers to an increased risk of heart problems, according to a study published in the BMJ today. The study found it’s possible…
The application of radio currents can help reduce the level of blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension, according…
According to an experimental study published in Nature Communications, severing key nerves in the neck may provide a new option for lowering high blood pressure. Considering new approaches to treating…
Seniors can lower their blood pressure by volunteering more than 200 hours each year. The Carmellon University study found…
Researchers have found that the pesticide DDT, which is banned in Australia, harms unborn children. The researchers surveyed…
Women with a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy have a higher risk of depression than women who develop pregnancy-related…
Lean children who become obese later in life have the highest chance of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease…
Researchers have found that a couple servings of potatoes a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal without…
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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