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If you have high blood pressure you may be taking a commonly prescribed medicine called hydrochlorothiazide, one of the first line treatments for the condition. it’s also known to increase sun sensitivity. Now a study by Anna Chien and colleagues at …
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If you’ve been told your blood pressure is normal you might feel there’s nothing to worry about, yet a new report by a federal task force suggests otherwise. Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Prokopowicz: There’s …
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Home blood pressure measurements help confirm a diagnosis of high blood pressure, a federal task force states. Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, says a number of such measurements are needed for a couple of reasons. Prokopowicz: …
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You’ve been told you have high blood pressure and now need confirmation. Can you accomplish that goal with a home blood pressure monitor? Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, says the latest guidelines say you can. Prokopowicz: …
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force has just updated their guidelines on managing blood pressure. Greg Prokopowicz, a blood pressure expert at Johns Hopkins, says managing your blood pressure starts with getting it measured. Prokopowicz: Starting at age 18, …
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Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages may explain part of the increase in colorectal cancer before the age of 50 we’re seeing nationally, a new study finds. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, explains the data. …
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