Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. It places a huge burden on families, health systems and societies. Increasingly, strokes are not just occurring in older adults. They are affecting younger people ...
Nov 13, 2025
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People with lower incomes and people from racial and ethnic historically underrepresented groups in clinical studies are more likely to have modifiable risk factors for dementia, factors that could be changed to lower their ...
Nov 13, 2025
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The rate of children and adolescents experiencing high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, according to a new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.
Nov 12, 2025
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Whether it is sizzling in olive oil or crushed into a curry, garlic has long been a hero in the kitchen. But beyond its strong flavor, garlic has earned a reputation as a natural remedy with a surprising range of potential ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats that have high blood pressure, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute ...
Nov 12, 2025
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A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk for Alzheimer's disease decades ahead of time, allowing for possible preventive therapy.
Nov 10, 2025
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People in their 30s may risk a heart attack or stroke in later life even when they have "normal" blood pressure, if it's too high or steeply rising, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 10, 2025
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A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.
Nov 10, 2025
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Black adults living in communities with few grocery stores who participated in a grocery support program providing home-delivered groceries and dietitian guidance based on the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) ...
Nov 10, 2025
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New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based program that included regular blood pressure monitoring, the use of low-sodium salt substitutes ...
Nov 10, 2025
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