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This condition’s prevalence is rising worldwide, and it is very treatable, but disparities in access to care remain.
Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash kills important bacteria that are linked to heart health.
As sea levels rise, increasing amounts of salt water are leaking into freshwater supplies worldwide.
People don’t need a strict workout schedule to get moving.
You’ve probably noticed your heart rate increases after you start drinking your morning coffee. But the impact on blood pressure is more complicated.
The modernisation of small towns, while positive economically, brings hidden health costs.
C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.
Our study showed that some antidepressants have greater effects on weight, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar than others do.
The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more personalized approach.
A sensor on the back of the watch detects changes in blood volume as your heart beats
New research suggests many Australians may be using home blood pressure monitors with cuffs that don’t fit their arm properly. This can lead to inaccurate readings.
A biokineticist offers four tips to help your heart.
Saunas can offer real health benefits. But there are risks if you push past your body’s limits.
Research shows flavan-3-ols in everyday foods like tea, apples, cocoa and berries may help lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function.
Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure.
It’s a positive step, but there will be a few challenges to realising the full benefits to public health.
Busting for the toilet? Having a full bladder can raise your blood pressure. So make sure you go before you take a reading.
Isometric exercises such as wall sits and planks can be more beneficial for heart health than other types of cardiovascular exercise.
Clinical trials look promising, and if these drugs are approved, would change how we manage high blood pressure. But there’s much we don’t know about these injectables.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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Cardiologist at Westmead Hospital; Director of the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Laboratory Head of Translational Cardiovascular and Renal Research Group, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Professor of Medicine, Bond University