In a nutshell This study investigated if an intensive lifestyle treatment (ILT) improves stage I hypertension. They found that ILT improved blood pressure (BP) control and arterial stiffness (AS). Some background Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is a common condition. Hypertension with no obvious causes is called essential...
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In a nutshell This study examined if grape seed extract could improve symptoms of early-stage high blood pressure (prehypertension). This study concluded that blood pressure and blood vessel health improved with high doses of the extract. Some background Hypertension (high blood pressure) and poor blood vessel health can lead to further health...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether physical activity can help lower mortality risk and improve heart health in people with high blood pressure. This study concluded that physical activity reduced mortality risk, including those with high blood pressure. Some background According to the World Health Organization, hypertension (HT) or high...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the risk of cardiovascular events in patients taking medication for hypertension. They found that the rate of cardiovascular events was higher in patients that are taking recommended medication. Some background Managing hypertension (high blood pressure) is important to prevent complications. Stroke and heart...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the effect of introducing pork into the diet of patients with pre-hypertension (elevated blood pressure). The authors concluded that including pork as the main source of dietary protein instead of fish or chicken had no negative effect on blood pressure levels. Some background Pre-hypertension is often managed by...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to see if the addition of an oriental medicine, Bofu-tsusho-san (BOF), to traditional western medical treatment could be beneficial in lowering high blood pressure in the treatment of obesity. Some background In the western world the rate of obesity is rising. Obesity is associated with the development of type 2...
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This article reviewed the recent advances in the treatment of hypertension (HTN) as published in the latest clinical trials. During the past two years, a large focus has been given to the treatment of resistance hypertension. It is defined as persistently high blood pressure despite medical treatment with at least 3 blood pressure lowering drugs....
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In a nutshell Nowadays, patients with mild HTN and no other cardiovascular (CV) disease are treated with anti-hypertensive drugs despite there being no evidence (clinical trials) supporting this practice. This review put this practice into test, evaluating if medical therapy reduce the risk of death or CV events among these subjects. Some...
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