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Why is my systolic up now when it was doing fine on meds? - High Blood Pressure

healthcentral.com — “I was prescribed metoprolol tartrate 100 mg twice a day a few months ago. My bp was staying steady around 113/71 or so until this past week. I missed a dose for...” View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Ditching sugar for protein curbs BP levels in overweight adults - Related Stories - SmartBrief for Nutritionists

smartbrief.com — “Data on 99 overweight adults showed those who replaced some sugar in their diets with protein supplements attained a five-point reduction in systolic blood pressure levels compared with those who took maltodextrin, a type of sweet carbohydrate. The researchers said it was unclear whether the protei…” View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Swapping protein for sugar may help blood pressure - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight adults who replaced some of the sugar in their diets with protein saw their high blood pressure drop slightly in a new study that leaves open the question of whether the cut carbs or the added protein produced the effect. Dutch researchers found that when they gave participants either a protein supplement or a supplement with the sweet carbohydrate maltodextrin, people on the protein drink lost an average of 5 points from their systolic bl” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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14 Heart Numbers Everyone Should Know - US News and World Report

health.usnews.com — “It’s not enough to know your cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Other targets matter, too.” View full resource at health.usnews.com

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Study targets key molecule to reverse kidney damage in mice

eurekalert.org — “In findings that may lead to clinical trials of a promising new drug for kidney disease, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and their colleagues have identified a key molecular player and shown how a targeted experimental drug can reverse kidney damage in mouse models of diabetes, high blood pressure, genetic kidney disease, and other kidney injuries.” View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Can patients improve their own health ? Results from a study of smartphone use in diabetes and hypertension

imedicalapps.com — “We performed a randomized controlled trial of 110 adult type II diabetes patients with uncontrolled systolic hypertension who were randomly assigned to monitor their blood pressure at home versus standard care.” View full resource at imedicalapps.com

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Time for considering other blood pressure target values in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes? - YouTube

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MedWire News - Hypertension - BP difference between arms points to peripheral vascular disease

medwire-news.md — “MedWire News A difference of 10 to 15 mmHg in systolic blood pressure between the left and right arm is associated with an increased risk for peripheral vascular disease and mortality, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis show. MedWire News” View full resource at medwire-news.md

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What is Pulse Pressure? - High Blood Pressure

healthcentral.com — “What is pulse pressure and why are people talking about it? Pulse pressure refers to the difference between the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom...” View full resource at healthcentral.com

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For Kidney Disease Patients, Goals For Blood Pressure May Be Unrealistic

medicalnewstoday.com — “An upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a s” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Tea could help lower high blood pressure: Study

news-medical.net — “The study shows that people who drank three cups of black tea a day were able to lower their blood pressure. This was seen when compared to those who drank a placebo similar in taste and caffeine content. Those who drank the tea saw a slight drop in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure over six months.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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MedWire News - Diabetes - Monthly lifestyle counseling aids HbA1c, BP, lipid control in diabetes

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Symposier - LDL Cholesterol and Systolic Blood Pressure Have Different Cardiovascular Effects

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