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The importance of monitoring your blood pressure

August 3 Hypertension

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is usually defined as having a sustained blood pressure of 140/90mmHg or above. Hypertension is a silent disease; the majority of cases in Malaysia remain undiagnos...

New Combination Therapy for Hypertension

September 3 Hypertension, Medical

The third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006 highlighted that the prevalence of hypertension is on the rise in Malaysia and that there is a 43% increase of incidences from the data provided 10 years ago.

Long-Term Estrogen Exposure Increases Risk Of High Blood Pressure

July 2 Health, Women

Michigan State University (MSU) has found that women exposed to estrogen on a long term basis have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. The exposure generates excessive levels of a compound called superoxid...