Rohen Vargo, a student at St. Margaret's Episcopal School, recently teamed up with Family Assistance Ministries to hold a ...

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Learn how to ensure accurate blood pressure measurements and protect yourself from the silent killer of hypertension.

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Ounce of Prevention is a weekly column which presents recommendations for preventative services derived from The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Each column begins with the name ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...

Light-based devices offer non-invasive, accurate health monitoring for blood pressure and cancer treatment tracking.

The program is the result of a collaboration between the Portland Opportunities Industrial Center and the American Heart Association.

A study links fluctuating blood pressure to cognitive decline in Black older adults, equating to nearly three years of ...

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