New Medication Could Help Millions With High Blood Pressure

New Medication Could Help Millions With High Blood Pressure

A new injection, given twice a year, may revolutionize blood pressure treatment and prevent major cardiovascular events. New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in JAMA, reveals that a simple injection every six months could significantly lower blood pressure in people struggling to control the condition. The international study, known as KARDIA-2, enrolled [...]

New way of measuring blood pressure could be a lifeline for thousands of people - Tech and Science Post

A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured. New research from the University of Exeter Medical School, published in BMJ Open, analyzed data from over 33,000 people to create a personalized predictive model for more accurately estimating arm blood pressure from ankle readings—when compared to previously available m…