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Hypertension Appears To Be More Severe Among People With Psoriasis

HealthDay (5/20, Dallas) reported that, according to a study published online in PLoS One, “people who have psoriasis and hypertension are more likely to have more severe high blood pressure, requiring more medications to control it.” In a study involving … Continue reading

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Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes Associated With Autism

HealthDay (5/11, Goodwin) reported that, according to research presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, “having the flu during pregnancy isn’t associated with a heightened risk of autism or developmental delay in children, although having a fever during pregnancy … Continue reading

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Muscular Strength May Be Associated With Reduced Mortality Risk In Men With Hypertension

MedPage Today (4/26, Neale) reported that “hypertensive men with the most muscle strength appear to have a lower risk of dying than their weaker counterparts,” according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Investigators … Continue reading

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Death Rate Among Americans With Hypertension May Be Declining

HealthDay (4/25, Goodwin) reported that “although the death rate among Americans with high blood pressure, or hypertension, has fallen since the 1970s, it still far exceeds the death rate for those with normal blood pressure,” according to a study published … Continue reading

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