Tag Archives: Hypertension

Cardiac rehab improves heart patients’ life

This is an article from the Times of India that is so good, I wrote to them to get permission to post the whole thing… Researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have said that healthcare practitioners can increase the … Continue reading

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Magnesium levels don’t predict heart risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The hope that a simple blood test could help doctors identify patients likely to develop high blood pressure or heart disease is dashed by the findings of a new study published in the American Heart … Continue reading

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Consumption of ‘Good Salt’ Can Reduce Population Blood Pressure Levels, Research Finds

ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2010) — An increased intake of ‘good’ potassium salts could contribute significantly to improving blood pressure at the population level, according to new research. The favourable effect brought about by potassium is even estimated to be comparable … Continue reading

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Heart Health Rises With Education in Rich Nations

Study highlights: * The incidence of heart disease, stroke and certain risk factors decreased as educational levels increased in high-income countries, but not in low-and middle-income countries. * Among women, the most educated in low-and middle-income countries had a slight … Continue reading

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