Solar-powered device reliable tool to measure blood pressure: Study
Solar-powered device reliable tool to measure blood pressure: Study
Washington, Nov 9 : Scientists have developed a reliable solar powered blood pressure monitoring device, which may help in reducing cardiovascular disease by providing affordable testing in low income countries.
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New study shows science should trump politics in salt debate, editorial says
New study shows science should trump politics in salt debate, editorial says
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study showing that sodium consumption in the United States has remained unchanged for more than 40 years provides further evidence that federal efforts to reduce salt intake are both futile and unnecessary, three health researchers argue in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Reduced cortical activity due to chronic low blood pressure: An EEG study [An article from: Biological Psychology] Reviews
Reduced cortical activity due to chronic low blood pressure: An EEG study [An article from: Biological Psychology]
Deadly effect of arsenic in drinking water measured in Bangladesh study
Deadly effect of arsenic in drinking water measured in Bangladesh study
More than 20 percent of deaths in a study of 12,000 Bangladeshis were attributable to arsenic exposure from contaminated drinking water, new research reports. The large 10-year study is the first to prospectively measure the relationship between individual exposure to arsenic and its associated mortality risk.
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Not all obese kids have blood pressure issues: Study
Not all obese kids have blood pressure issues: Study
TORONTO—A new study from Statistics Canada reveals an apparent paradox in the health of Canada's youth: while most kids with blood pressure issues are overweight, not all overweight kids have blood pressure issues. In a two-year examination of blood pressure and lifestyle habits among [...]
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