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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

'You get the yellow card, you take the warning' - Marty Morrissey makes appeal on blood pressure after deaths of two family members to heart attacks

Raising awareness of cardiac health is essential, as many people underestimate their health risks, particularly regarding high blood pressure.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Austrian startup aTENSION.life debuts with 2.6M to tackle undiagnosed hypertension - Silicon Canals

With about 1.3B adults affected by hypertension and 720M not receiving the treatment they need, we address a vast and urgent market.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

Being a man's man shortens men's lifespans, study finds

High masculinity traits in men can lead to serious health issues due to reluctance to seek medical help.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

Being a man's man shortens men's lifespans, study finds

High masculinity traits in men can lead to serious health issues due to reluctance to seek medical help.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Incorrect arm positioning can lead to false hypertension diagnoses: We make mistakes in measuring blood pressure more often than not'

Hypertension is a silent killer affecting billions, with significant mortality rates and inadequate awareness and control among those affected.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

A top nutrition scientist had a stroke at 53. Here did two things to lower his blood pressure - and cutting out salt wasn't one of them.

Tim Spector, upon finding he had high blood pressure after a stroke, shared that reducing salt intake didn't work for him as he is 'salt-resistant.' Instead, he focused on increasing potassium intake, utilizing a salt substitute made from potassium, which aligns with WHO recommendations for managing high blood pressure.
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