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Category Archives: Blood Pressure
EU regulators probe risks of blood pressure drugs
LONDON (Reuters) – European drugs regulators have launched an investigation into the possible increased risk of cancer in patients taking common blood pressure medicines known as angiotensin-receptor blockers or ARBs. Continue reading
Newer devices often underestimate blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Automated blood pressure measuring devices are replacing old-fashioned mercury manometers in doctor’s offices and clinics around the world. But a new head-to-head comparison of the two techniques suggests that the newer version isn’t necessarily better — and could even be missing some people with high blood pressure who are in need of blood pressure-lowering treatment. Continue reading
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Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Slight Rise in Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay – SUNDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Use of a popular class of drugs for high blood pressure and heart failure is associated with a slight boost in cancer risk, a new review of data finds. Continue reading
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Common blood pressure drugs may raise cancer risk (Reuters)
Reuters – A widely used class of blood pressure drugs may slightly increase the risk of cancer, U.S. researchers said on Sunday, and they are calling on U.S. regulators to take a closer look. Continue reading
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Common blood pressure drugs may raise cancer risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A widely used class of blood pressure drugs may slightly increase the risk of cancer, U.S. researchers said on Sunday, and they are calling on U.S. regulators to take a closer look Continue reading
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Blood pressure control up but many still suffer
CHICAGO (Reuters) – About half of the 65 million people in the United States who have high blood pressure now have it under control, up from 27 percent two decades ago, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Continue reading
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Blood pressure control up in U.S.; many still suffer
CHICAGO (Reuters) – About half of the 65 million people in the United States who have high blood pressure now have it under control, up from 27 percent two decades ago, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Continue reading
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Even good evidence needs promotion
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – What medicine you get from your doctor may depend on more than just scientific evidence — for instance, on drug makers’ sales reps. Continue reading
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Fewer sugary drinks may lower blood pressure: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Drinking fewer sugary drinks may help lower blood pressure, U.S. Continue reading