High blood pressure while reclining down is linked to a greater hazard of heart disease.

Blood pressure is one of the most common ways that doctors and other medical professionals obtain important information about a patient's health. When getting their blood pressure checked, most people are asked to remain seated.

However, this may not provide a whole picture of a per...

India needs a new healthcare model to deal with high blood pressure effectively.

At age 54, with a family history of high blood pressure and other risk factors, and knowing how common the disease is, I couldn't imagine having hypertension. When I was with my father-in-law, a cardiologist told me that this silent killer had me in its grip and gave me a single dose of medic...

French Health Minister: "We must rebuild our health system to reflect the France of today."

In France, as in many other European countries, the health care system is facing a growing number of problems. For many people, the hardest problem is finding a GP or primary care doctor. The Anglo American Press Association invited The Local to a briefing with Health Minister Francois Braun, whe...

With mounting cost pressures, Goldman Sachs is reportedly planning to lay off roughly 4,000 employees

According to Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the situation, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is planning to let off about 4,000 employees.

These recent layoffs at Goldman Sachs are indicative of potential further job cutbacks across Wall Street in the coming months as businesses strugg...

Women's blood pressure may be raised if they are exposed to a lot of "forever chemicals"

According to a new study, exposure to man-made chemicals found in everyday household products, as well as soil, air, food, and water, may increase the risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women.

Middle-aged women with greater blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substa...

Will Australia's major parties pledge to improve our whistleblowing law on World Press Freedom Day?

Press freedom, at its most basic level, is about the liberty to report and publish the truth without fear or favour. Whistleblowers – or truth-tellers – play a key role in this effort.

The fact that multiple public interest whistleblowers are still on trial in Australia is a...

Global Wearable Blood Pressure Sensor Market to Witness 16.81% Growth during 2021 - 2029

Global wearable blood pressure sensor market is being driven by the changing nature of the medical sector, which is seeing an increase in the adoption of new monitoring devices for tracking patient and individual health. These sensors have the potential to improve hypertension control and prescri...

EU Nations Demand Stronger Borders to Deal with Migrations Pressures

The European Union Ministers have been pressurized to demand more action against illegal migrants. On Friday, the ministers demanded that stronger measures needed to be taken to protect the bloc’s external borders and to deal with unauthorized individuals crossing borders by returning them ...

APPLE PLANS TO LAUNCH WATCHES THAT COULD MEASURE BLOOD PRESSURE AND WORK AS WRIST THERMOMETER

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• Apple is planning to launch smartwatches with several advanced health features
• Apple smartwatches would be capable of measuring blood pressure and will have several fertility features.

Apple which is the manufacturer of iP...

VARIOUS HEALTH BENEFITS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHERIMOYA FRUIT

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• Various health benefits you should know about Cherimoya fruit.
• The fruit appears similar to an artichoke.
• The dark brown seeds in the fruit is however toxic to humans.
• The fruit provides vitamins, minerals, and...

GREAT HEALTH BENEFITS FROM EATING BLACK SAPOTE

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• Great health benefits from eating black sapote.
• The fruit is also known as chocolate pudding fruit.
• Black sapote has been found to be a very good source of vitamin C.
• Black sapote can help in building and stren...

THE KING OF FRUITS, DURIAN AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS

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• The King of fruits, Durian and its health benefits.
• The fruit has a bittersweet taste and a pungent smell.
• The fruit has good dietary fibre that helps in bowel movement.
• Durians have organosulfur that regulates...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING BELL PEPPERS

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• Health benefits of consuming bell peppers.
• Bell peppers are low in calories.
• These peppers are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fiber.
• Bell peppers have been found to contain Vi...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING GRANOLA

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• Health benefits of consuming granola.
• Granola is a good protein source, has important micronutrients like iron, vitamin D, folate, and zinc.
• Granola is a mixture of rolled oats, nuts, grains, puffed rice, dried fruit, see...

CHINA’S FOREIGN MINISTRY OPPOSES REMARKS BY FCC IN HONG KONG

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• China’s Foreign Ministry opposes remarks by FCC in Hong Kong.
• The Ministry opposed a court ruling in Hong Kong.
• Hong Kong police are said to have lived up to their duty and meticulously enforced the law.
• ...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING BLUEBERRIES

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• Health benefits of consuming blueberries.
• Blueberries have been found to protect against heart disease and cancer.
• Blueberries contain Vitamin C that helps prevent skin damage.
• Blueberries are said to be low in...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING CUCUMBER

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• Health benefits of consuming cucumber.
• Cucumber is known to contain 96% of water, and is ideal for detoxification.
• Cucumbers are said to be low in calories.
• It is also found to be a good source of potassium, ma...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF ROSELLE FLOWER

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• Health benefits of roselle flower.
• Roselle plant has many uses, its leaves, seeds, and roots can all be cooked in various dishes.
• Roselle flower and plant are believed to help with high blood pressure, wounds, ulcers, and...

DRINK A CUP OF CITRON TEA FOR ITS SUPERIOR HEALTH BENEFITS

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• Drink a cup of citron tea for its superior health benefits.
• Citron fruit is bright yellow in colour and resembles the size of an orange.
• Citron fruits are mostly dry on the inside and its white rind part is the mos...

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING BEETROOTS

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• Health benefits of eating beetroots.
• Beets are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.
• Beet is known to lower blood pressure levels.
• Beet is known to have nitrates that enhance physical p...