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Hypertension
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31% Goa IT workers battle hypertension, 40% overweight: Study
"Thirty seven (31.4 per cent) had hypertension, 50 (42.4 per cent) suffered from pre-hypertension… 13 (11.2 per cent) had diabetes mellitus and three (2.5 per cent) blood sugar in pre-diabetic range," the study noted.
70-90% of Indians are Vitamin D deficient: Study
It also revealed that 84.2 per cent of Type 2 diabetes patients were Vitamin D deficient, as were 82.6 per cent of hypertension patients.
Avoid passive smoking at home, workplace to lower blood pressure
Living with a smoker after age 20 is linked with a 15 per cent higher risk of developing…
Can sleeping more affect your heart?
Seoul, June 13: If you thought that only less hours of sleep would affect your health, then you are…
World Hypertension Day: Regulating salt intake key to prevent hypertension
Mumbai, May 17: Regulating salt consumption is key to prevent hypertension, which is associated with an increased risk of…
Hypertension may up heart valve disorder risk
London, Oct 19: People with high blood pressure may be at an increased risk of developing common heart valve…
High BP can cause organ damage in teenagers too
New York, Sep 18: Is your teenage son or daughter suffering from high blood pressure? Beware, if left uncontrolled…
Over 50% doctors affected with hypertension: Study
New Delhi, May 17: More than 50 per cent physicians have been found to have uncontrolled hypertension or…
Cocktail of diabetes and hypertension drugs kills cancer cells
London, Dec 28: A combination of drugs for diabetes and hypertension may offer an effective new way to…