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Updated list of recalled blood pressure drugs, expanded in December 2018 for unexpired Mylan valsartan medications
Some blood pressure medications are under voluntary recall.
How to Take Your Blood Pressure
In honor of the "roll up your sleeves" National Day of Action, our nurses follow these guidelines when taking blood pressure readings. You too can use these ...
How Good Deeds Lead to Great Blood Pressure
If you had an extra $40 in your pocket to spend on anything you wanted, would you spend it on yourself or on someone else? Surprisingly, the answer to
How Managing Your Blood Pressure Can Keep You Out of the ER
High blood pressure is defined as having systolic pressure higher than 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure higher than 90 mmHg. High blood pressure affects your body
Doctors are taught how to balance blood pressure, not budgets. Don't blame them.
The truth is that we cannot really blame the doctors. Frankly, they did not know better.
Is e-counseling effective at improving blood pressure? [Video]
A new study to determine the effects of e-counseling on blood pressure management may mean good news for remote seniors.
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Trying to Avoid a Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Control Is Key
If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher.
New Blood Pressure Rules Could Prevent Many 2nd Strokes: Study
Treating stroke survivors' blood pressure more aggressively might prevent a substantial number of deaths, a new study estimates.
Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot
If you have high blood pressure, getting a flu shot could save your life, researchers say.
What Everyone Should Know About Blood Clots
To prevent deep vein thrombosis, get up and move often
Half of People With High Blood Pressure Don't Know It
Global study found problem in wealthy and low-income countries alike
Prevent EMS medication errors with checklists and job aids
Most EMS providers have witnessed or been involved with a medication error attributable to poor system design and lack of safety behaviors
Hate Blood Draws? 5 Tips for Making Your Next One a Better Experience
Blood draws are a likely and necessary procedure in many healthcare scenarios. Some of those include: Preventative care: Preventative care: An annual physical...
Should You Stockpile Medications in Case of an Emergency?
You may want to stockpile medications in case of an emergency, but take care. There are safe and unsafe ways to go about it. Don't ration meds.
How to get your regular medication during self-isolation
We ask doctors to tell us everything you need to know.
What Caused This Patient's Blood to Turn Brown?
Physician hopes social media post can raise awareness of worrisome trend
How Dangerous Are Blood Clot Filters?
For patients suffering from a serious risk of pulmonary emboli or acute deep vein thrombosis, insertion of an inferior vena cava filter to prevent a blood clot from blocking blood flow to the lung can be life-saving. But that...
Rare White Blood Cells Could Play Critical Role in Sepsis Prevention
Basophils play a critical role in inducing immune responses against infections and could potentially play a part in preventing the development of sepsis.
6 Little-Known Facts About Peripheral Artery Disease
Your arteries are responsible for pumping blood throughout your body. But, if this process is interrupted in some way, it can set off a chain of possible health problems and complications. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a condition where arteries in the body (excluding those in the heart) become clogged ...
What Causes Blood Clots?
Blood clots are differently sized clumps of blood that have formed inside your body. They can be harmful if they block blood flow to important areas.
