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The article focuses on the high rates of high blood pressure among Black adults, highlighting the risks, factors contributing to disparities, and the importance of awareness and management. It emphasizes the need for addressing social determinants of health, promoting healthy lifestyles, and improving access to support and healthcare in communities of color to effectively manage blood pressure.

The article reports on the guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology for high blood pressure, which is anticipated to increase the number of men with a diagnosis of high blood pressure and the prevalence among women. It is noted that the guidelines will dramatically increase the need for medication or lifestyle change of many American adults. The key change to the criteria for high blood pressure is discussed.

The article focuses on awareness raised by health professional about risks of hypertension and encouraging communities to keep levels of blood pressure steady and mentions that heart disease has been causing death of several people in the U.S.

The article discusses research which showed that hypertensive persons who received intensive treatment to lower their blood pressures were less likely to experience memory and thinking problems that may lead to dementia, published in the "JAMA" journal.

The article reports on the increase in rate of diabetes and high blood pressure in India.

The article presents information on hypertension and the impacts of the same on blood pressure, damaging the blood vessels, also highlighting statistics of the number of people affected by hypertension.

The article offers health research news briefs on topics including risk factor associated with hypertension in women in their 40s leading to dementia, the effect of epidural anesthesia in women with labor pain, and strains of HPV infections in the men and women of U.S. causing various cancer.

The article focuses on the issue of hypertension among children as young as three years old. Topics include health risks posed by a failure to correctly diagnose high blood pressure among children, guidelines to determine normal pressure based on age and gender and findings of studies indicating a growing prevalence of elevated blood pressure and frank hypertension among children and adolescents. The case of 3-year-old Matthew Goodwin is used as an example.

The article presents the findings of the India Diabetes Study conducted by the research institute Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to assess the health risks associated with obesity, a risk factor of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. The study indicates that obesity is caused by several factors such as increasing urbanisation, consumption of fast foods and reliance on cars. It also predicts obesity to become the leading cause of death in the country.

The article presents news brief. The U.S. hospitals patients That need to be transferred to nursing homes are free to choose a desired facility without taking into consideration on the important information. The people who used to smoke marijuana are three times greater risk of dying from hypertension or high blood pressure. The European pharmacies which have seen mixed success with investors this 2017.

The article offers news briefs related to healthcare research and technology. A study shows that older people taking aspirin to relieve heart attacks have increased risk of fatal bleeding. A research led by University of California, San Francisco anesthesiologist doctor Elizabeth L. Whitlock suggests increased risk of dementia related to chronic pain. A study published in the "Occupational and Environmental Medicine" journal reveals that airport noise increases the risk of high blood pressure.

The article discusses the results of a prospective, longitudinal study which examined the association of participation in American-style football and increased blood pressure (BP) and risk for hypertension among first-year college athletes.

The article discusses several conditions pertaining to outburst of anger in individuals along with the strategies that should be implied by individuals' for control of anger. It also discusses the side effects of anger which may lead to hypertension, anxiety and chronic heart diseases. It mentions that the self-realization and control over responses along with staying calm and maintaining peace of mind is immensely helpful in controlling anger.

The article discusses the benefits of exercise in reducing risks for diseases and the importance of physical activities for cardiovascular fitness and healthy lifestyle. Topics include the association of increased levels of physical activity and fitness with reduced risk of hypertension and heart attack, the appropriate exercise intensity, and a comparison of the health benefits of brisk walking and jogging.

This section offers medical news briefs as of August 2016. Topics discussed include association between a 20-year rise in cardiovascular disease in China and increases in high blood pressure, the number of new diagnoses of testicular cancer yearly in the U.S. which affect men at an average age of 33, and cases of malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma between 2007 and 2012.

This section offers health-related news briefs as of May 24, 2016, including a study which found that eating potatoes four or more times a week may increase the risk of hypertension, research findings which show that many telemedicine web sites are providing inadequate care, and a study which found that teenage girls who eat a diet high in saturated fat are at risk for developing dense breasts which is a factor for breast cancer.

The article reports on a study published in the British journal "The Lancet" which revealed an increase in the number of deaths associated to avoidable health risks such as high blood pressure and smoking, focusing on food habits as the main factors influencing the health risks.

The article informs that daily use of saffron prevent muscle pain after doing exercise and increase muscle strength based on a study published in "Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine" and also mentions that people with white-coat hypertension are at increased risk of health problems.

The article presents news briefs on several scientific studies on subjects including play-fighting to reduce aggression in teens, infants' first time standing and walking to predict future hypertension, and preventing hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy using vasoconstrictive medication. INSET: A Yoga Pose Might Help Scoliosis: Study.

Presents findings of a study that job strain is a risk factor in the development of hypertension and that those whose jobs become less demanding or provide more decision latitude over time experience a decrease in blood pressure. Findings of a research conducted by Peter Schnall and his colleagues which were published in article in the December 1998 issue of `Psychosomatic Medicine.'

The article reports that women in China who are exposed to pollution are in higher risk of high blood pressure, according to a study published in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," and mentions topics like black carbon, cookstoves, and women's health.

The article reports that higher serum levels of parathyroid hormone could be linked to the pathogenesis of hypertension, which was concluded by the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis that evaluated patients enrolled from U.S. centers between 2000 and 2002.

The article discusses the results of a cohort study showing that children with obesity and high blood pressure are at greater risk of hypertension in adulthood.

The article reports that high blood pressure can lead to an early death if not accurately dealt with, according to health care provider Kaiser Permanente.

The article discusses a study which found that poor sleep quality is associated with resistant hypertension in outpatient patients.

The article presents information on the increase risk of heart attack and stroke due to negligence in controlling the high blood pressure in the U.S. It informs that according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36 million people have high blood pressure. It also informs that high blood pressure causing heart disease and stroke contributes to 1,000 deaths a day and 131 billion U.S. dollars in annual healthcare costs.

The article reports on the findings of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviwers for the safety and efficacy of the Zilver PTX, a dug-coated stent from Cook Medical Inc. It states that the stent coated with anti-cancer drug paclitaxel was safe and effective for treatment of clogged arteries in thighs. Meanwhile, the agency has warned on the risk of developing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) from using Sprycel, a leukemia drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

The article focuses on a study which found the link between low serum vitamin D levels and the development of prehypertension.

The article reports on the significance of sodium-regulating hormone in indicating the hypertension risk in populations of African ancestry.

The article examines the health effects of salt consumption. Average sodium consumption in the U.S. has risen by 50 percent since the 1970s, in large part due to increased consumption of convenience foods and fast food. Excess sodium has been linked to hypertension and kidney damage. Advice for consumers on reducing sodium consumption is presented.

Examines why salt is so hard to drive out of the American diet. Average intake which is about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day which has increased over the years despite the health risks attributable to it; Story behind how the food industry became addicted to salt which is one of imperfect food science, stubborn consumer taste and political lobbying; What salt does to fix imperfect products; Recent lawsuit which has been filed against the Food and Drug Administration for inaction on salt reduction; Tougher regulations on salt content in Europe; Lobbying against salt restrictions which come from the Salt Institute; Ill effects of too much salt consumption.

Cites several studies seeking to explore the cause of reduced hypertension risk among vegetarians than among meat eaters.

Reports on the finding that Americans typically consume far too much sodium chloride, or salt. Desirable level of salt intake; Upper limit of 5.8 grams a day; Increase in the risk of developing high blood pressure; Percentage of salt intake from prepared and processed convenience foods.

Focuses on blood pressure treatments and prevention guidelines issued by the United States National Institutes of Health that establish new categories of blood pressure risk. Discussion of the category, prehypertension, to help motivate people into taking early action to avoid later health risks; Details of these changes, including more aggressive use of medicines to help patients get blood pressure under control; Criticism of these measures, which are called misguided by some experts.

Reveals that a diet low in salt and high in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products can lower blood pressure as much as medication can, according to a research. Details on the study; Comments from Doctor Claude Lenfant of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; Risk of black compared with whites.

Focuses on a study regarding the risk of people suffering persistent periods of hopelessness in acquiring hypertension. Details on the study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan; Physiological effect of feeling hopeless.

Discusses the role of hidden emotions in hypertension attacks. Details on the case of Annette Bauman; Analysis made by physician Samuel J. Mann on the cause of her hypertension; Findings of Mann.

Reports on the partnership between Schering-Plough Health Care Products and the American Heart Association to educate hypertensives on the risk of taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Need for reading labors of OTC medications; OTC medications cited to cause a rise in blood pressure levels; Wallet card developed listing examples of OTC medications to avoid.

Looks at the risk of a mild case of high blood pressure on one's kidneys. Major causes of illness due to high blood pressure; Study on hypertension conducted by Dr. Michael J. Klag and collegues from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore; Results of study.

Presents information on health issues that affect Black people in the United States. Early detection of sickle cell anemia; Asthma in minority adolescents and young adults; Risk of high blood pressure among Black people.

Reports on the finding that the risk of high blood pressure among blacks appears to be affected by experiences with racial discrimination and whether people challenge unfair treatment. Details of the study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts and the Kaiser Foundation Research Institute of Oakland, California; Genetic predisposition to the condition.

Reports that researchers have linked a high blood pressure drug to an increased risk of strokes and other major circulatory problems. Concern over the safety of some calcium channel blockers, mostly highlighting isradipine; Side-effects of patients who took the drug over a three-year period; Statements from Vardaman M. Buckalew, a co-author and nephrologist at Wake Forest University's Bowman Gray School of Medicine.