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Adding Drug Doesn’t Help Control Blood Pressure
No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds

Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure
Effect seen 15 years later, researchers report

Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say

Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control
Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds

Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure
Study found those who lived near heavy traffic noise had raised readings

Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia
Focus is system that regulates blood pressure and fluid retention in pregnant women

Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows

Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
Experts recommend far fewer teaspoons a day than average person now consumes

Health Tip: What’s Behind My Low Blood Pressure?
Some typical causes

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