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Blood Pressure
Salt Contributes to Resistant High Blood Pressure
People with elevated readings should restrict their salt intake, experts say
Relaxation Tapes or Mozart Lower Blood Pressure
Approaches could supplement other therapies to treat the condition, study says
Blood Pressure Treatment Can Be Used Against Stroke
Study finds the therapy can be given in tandem with clot-dissolving drug
Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later
But parents shouldn't worry, researchers say
Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics
Study found telmisartan offered slight benefit for those unable to take ACE inhibitors
Newer Blood Pressure Drug No Better Than Placebo in Preventing Stroke
Patients may need to be on telmisartan longer to see positive effect, researchers say
Drug May Lower Blood Pressure in Adolescents With Hypertension
Allopurinol, used to cut uric acid levels, could work better than current options, study says
Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease
Rate can be 5 times higher than for women without pregnancy complication, study finds
Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Similar results have been found in studies of adults
Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure...
... But too few doctors recommend it to their patients, study finds
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