Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of death in pregnant women and newborn babies worldwide. Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks) is often caused by high blood pressure and is the leading cause of newborn deaths, particularly in low-income countries. The review of 13 trials, involving 15,730 women, found that calcium supplementation during pregnancy is a… [Read More]
Overweight children have triple the high blood pressure risk
Children who are categorised as ‘overweight’ or ‘obese’ are at three times the risk of high blood pressure than children who are at healthy bodyweight. The study of more than 1,100 children, conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, found that 14% of children categorised as overweight or obese had pre-hypertension or… [Read More]
Timing of blood pressure pills could matter
Taking your blood pressure pills at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people, a recent study confirms. The results of 21 randomised controlled trials involving 1,993 patients with primary hypertension were analysed; they found that those on evening dosing enjoyed slightly better overall blood pressure control than those on… [Read More]
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