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Midlife Hypertension Linked to Dementia Risk

High blood pressure patterns in middle age followed by low blood pressure later in life was linked to higher risk for dementia compared to having normal blood pressure, revealed new study findings.




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High Blood Pressure Affects Young and Healthy Medical Students

Abnormal blood pressure levels are seen among medical students of which they are unaware, potentially putting them on a path for heart health risks at a younger age.




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Arm Cuff Blood Pressure Measurements may Fall Short for Heart Disease Risk Prediction

In people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure, a measurement of central blood pressure could help cut the risk of heart disease better than traditional




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Triple Pill: Cheap and Best Solution For Hypertension Over A Prolonged Period

Triple-pill approach is cheaper and more effective for patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension comparing to usual methods./br These are the




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Tobacco-style Health Warning on Salt Shakers can Help Reduce Your Salt Intake

Eating too much salt can put you at a higher risk of a wide range of health problems, especially high blood pressure (hypertension). However, experts




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Hypertension Treatment: Most Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs may be Less Effective Than Others

ACE inhibitors, the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension were found to be not as effective and cause more side effects compared with thiazide




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Apelin Receptor Linked to High Blood Pressure

In laboratory mice, apelin receptor (APJ) was found to be linked to hypertension (increased blood pressure) through effects on vascular smooth muscle cells.




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Overworked? Long Hours on the Job can Lead to High Blood Pressure

Putting in overtime at the office can help you get a promotion, but it could also lead to something less desirable: high blood pressure, reports a new study.




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Cause of High Nighttime Blood Pressure in Apnea Patients Identified

Patients with OSA are at an high risk of cardiovascular problems due to a mechanism called "reverse dipping" that causes blood pressure to increase than lower during sleep.




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Link Between Hypertension and Tissue-remodeling Enzyme Discovered

A link between MMP7 (tissue-remodeling enzyme) and the risk of hypertension has been identified by Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) researchers.




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Fight High Blood Pressure: Taming the 'Silent Killer' among People Aged 80 and Above

People living beyond 80's are more prone to high blood pressure (hypertension). Hence, knowing the right target to control blood pressure can save millions




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Plant Pigment Quercetin can Help Reduce Blood Pressure

Flavonoid quercetin intake can significantly decrease blood pressure, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNutrition Reviews/i.




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Young Adults: Spikes in Blood Pressure Linked to Heart Disease Risk

In young adults, variable blood pressure readings are overlooked early warning sign of heart disease, a new analysis led by Duke Health researchers shows.




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Specific Gut Bacteria may be Linked to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Specific microbiota profile in the gut predicted the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with 83 percent accuracy, reports a new study.




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Hypertension in Young Adulthood Tied to Cognitive Decline in Middle Age

People who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced significant declines in cognitive function and gait in middle age, according to a new study.




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Cumulative Doses of Oral Steroids Tied to Increased Blood Pressure

Increasing doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are linked to increased hypertension (blood pressure) for those who take them regularly, reports a new study.




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Patients With Untreated Hypertension Effectively Treated Renal Denervation

After undergoing renal denervation, patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours.




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High Blood Pressure at Night Linked to Memory Problems

People with hypertension (high blood pressure) and reverse dipping were more likely to have small areas in the brain that appear damaged from vascular




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Severe Sleep Apnea Linked To Higher Blood Glucose Levels

African Americans with severe sleep apnea are more likely to have high blood glucose levels. The findings suggest that better sleep habits may lead




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Intensive Blood Pressure Control can Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Risk

Aggressive blood pressure control to a target of less than 120 mm Hg can help reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, reports a new study. The findings




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New Interventions are Needed to End the HIV Pandemic: Study

Ending HIV pandemic will require optimizing treatment and prevention tools, reports a new study. Optimal implementation of existing HIV prevention and




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Determinants of Employability of People Living With HIV/AIDS Revealed

Medical and socioeconomic factors were found to hinder employment of people living with HIV/AIDS, stated new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.




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Properties of HIV-1 Predict Antibody Treatment Efficacy

Specific viral properties can aid in predicting the efficacy of antibody-based treatment for HIV-1, according to a study published in the iJournal of




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Modified CRISPR Tool Improves HIV, Sickle Cell Disease Therapies

Modified CRISPR gene editing tool could aid to develop fast-track therapies for HIV, sickle cell disease and, potentially, other immune conditions, according




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New Model to Predict the Response of HIV-infected Individuals to Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Developed

A new mathematical model to predict the response of HIV-infected individuals to a type of cancer immunotherapy has been developed by scientists led by Andreas Meyerhans and Gennady Bocharov.




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First New HIV Strain Discovered in Almost Two Decades

Researchers have identified a new strain of HIV for the first time in around two decades, and it is the primary subtype of HIV to be identified since guidelines were updated in 2000.




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HIV Infection Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

In people with HIV infections more disruptions of electrical resetting between heartbeats were observed, stated study conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and collaborators.




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HIV Vaccine Under Investigation Reached a Vital Milestone

Experimental HIV vaccine successfully elicited broad antibodies that can neutralize a wide variety of HIV strains. The vaccine was developed by scientists




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AIDS: Over 300 Children Die Everyday from AIDS-related Causes

In 2018, around 320 children and adolescents died every day from AIDS-related causes, according to a global snapshot on children, HIV and AIDS released




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Early Therapy Benefits HIV Infected Infants

Initiating antiretroviral therapy immediately after birth can significantly shrinks the reservoir of HIV virus, an important step in efforts to cure infections.




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Half of All Women with HIV are Diagnosed Late in Europe: Study

European women, especially those in their 40s, are up to three times more likely to be diagnosed late with HIV when their immune systems are already beginning to fail, reveals a new study.




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To End AIDS Epidemic by 2030, TB Must be Reduced: WHO

To end AIDS epidemic by 2030 according to World Health Organization goals, tuberculosis must also be reduced, said Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS).




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Over Half of European Women with HIV Diagnosed Late: WHO

Many women in the WHO European Region, especially those in their 40s, are diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection when their immune system is already starting to fail, reports a new study.




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Nearly 7,200 Infected with HIV in Afghanistan: WHO

Approximately 7,200 people in Afghanistan are estimated to be HIV positive, according to World Health Organization (WHO), to mark World AIDS Day. Marking




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HIV-associated Co-morbidities: The Lingering Challenge

People living with HIV have an enhanced risk of developing various other conditions, even when HIV is treated with antiretroviral therapy. Hence, HIV-associated




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Bacterial Vesicles Reduce HIV Spread in Human Tissues

Vesicles which are nano-sized released by certain bacteria that inhabit the vagina were found to protect against HIV infection, suggested a study of human




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HIV Treatment Prescribed to Pregnant Women Doesn't Meet Guidelines

Around 20% of pregnant women starting anti-HIV treatment were prescribed the treatment that did not meet federal guidelines for use during pregnancy,




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STI/HIV Sexual Risk Linked To Brain

High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increase the risk of HIV in young adult women in the United States. Research has begun to reveal




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How HIV Develops Resistance to Vital Medicines Identified

Mechanism behind how HIV can develop resistance to commonly used medications has been revealed by new research published on-line in iScience/i. Today,




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Religiousness Tied to Improved Quality of Life for People With HIV

Adults living with HIV were more likely to feel higher levels of emotional and physical well-being if they attended religious services regularly, reveals a new study.




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Low Rates of HIV Testing Among At-risk Teenage Boys Feed the Growing Epidemic

Majority of teenage boys who are at most in danger for growing HIV aren't being examined for the disease, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iPediatrics/i.




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New Mobile App Intervention can Reduce Depressive Symptoms in HIV Patients

New app-based mobile health (mHealth) intervention called Run4Love significantly decreased depressive symptoms among people who are living with HIV (PLWH),




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Human Genes Controlling HIV Infection Identified

E-MAP approach used to study genetic interactions underlying viral infection provides an unprecedented view of how HIV hijacks and rewires the cellular machinery in human cells during infection.




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New Study Sheds Light on Hidden HIV

New study has provided fresh insights into the events unfolding during the crucial stages of early HIV infection. The study was conducted by researchers




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New Hepatitis C Cases Decreased by 70% in HIV Positive Men

Hepatitis C screening and improved access to new treatments reduced the emergence of novel hepatitis C cases among HIV positive men, say researchers at




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Tips for Staying Burn-free in the Kitchen Revealed

Staying at home has increased more people getting burned in the kitchen, found health experts. Since California's stay-at-home order took effect,




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Ways to Build Self-Efficacy to Cope With COVID-19 Revealed

To cope and navigate with the current stressful state due to COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have shown that improving our "self-efficacy" may help. Here




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Protective Suit for Healthcare Workers Developed by CSIR

CSIR labin Bengaluru has developed and certified overall protective coverall suit for protection of healthcare workers from covid-19 The polyproplylene




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Immune Cells Linked to Parkinson's Disease Onset

New study adds to evidence that Parkinson's disease is partly an autoimmune disease. Signs of autoimmunity can develop in Parkinson's disease patients years before their official diagnosis.




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Alcohol-based Disinfectants Effective Against COVID-19: WHO

Alcohol-based hand disinfectants are effective against the novel coronavirus, according to the study published in the journal iEmerging Infectious Diseases/i.