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Health

Here's what happens to your penis as you age

All parts of your body age and the penis is no exception.

Nov 22, 2023

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Cardiology

Researchers pioneer new strategy to help low-income patients control blood pressure

Uncontrolled hypertension, the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature deaths worldwide, disproportionately affects low-income populations.

Nov 14, 2023

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Medications

Study finds single dose of zilebesiran safely and effectively lowers blood pressure for six months

A single injection of the experimental medication zilebesiran was safe and effective in reducing systolic blood pressure in people with mild-to-moderate high blood pressure for up to six months, as detailed in the Phase 2 ...

Nov 13, 2023

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Cardiology

Mobile stroke units increase odds of averting stroke

Receiving a clot-busting drug in an ambulance-based mobile stroke unit (MSU) increases the likelihood of averting strokes and complete recovery compared with standard hospital emergency care, according to researchers at Weill ...

Oct 26, 2023

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Health

Q&A: Hypertension expert on optimizing blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 48% of Americans have high blood pressure—defined as a ...

Oct 24, 2023

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Medical research

New study demonstrates promise of engineering gut bacteria to treat hypertension

Scientists at The University of Toledo have proven that engineered bacteria can lower blood pressure, a finding that opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body's own microbiome to treat hypertension.

Oct 20, 2023

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Health

Relaxation and good sleep key to managing high blood pressure

Mindfulness practices such as meditation and yoga should be recommended to people with high blood pressure, according to a comprehensive review of lifestyle changes that can help prevent and manage the condition, co-authored ...

Sep 19, 2023

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Cardiology

High blood pressure affects 1 in 3 adults worldwide, and most are not properly treated: Report

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against this silent killer. The report shows ...

Sep 19, 2023

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Health

Mediterranean diet with extra dairy could be a gut gamechanger

A collaboration between SAHMRI, UniSA and Flinders University researchers has shown the classic Mediterranean diet with added dairy has the potential to change the composition of gut bacteria for the better, triggering a ...

Sep 14, 2023

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