The results of a major trial published today of the new smart cell signalling capsule ion eXtra, clearly demonstrate that electrolyte balancing is the way forward in the fight against high blood pressure (hypertension).The results appear to be better in terms of efficiency and rapidity of effect than any other current health intervention in essential hypertension.

According to a new trial, patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) who are trained to check their blood pressure at home, according to some pre-determined rules, tend to experience a more significant fall in blood pressure, when compared to patients receiving conventional treatment. You can read about this in the latest issue of The Lancet...

Haemorrhagic stroke prevalence is increasing among the UK's South Asian population comprising of Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Sri-Lankans, due to an increase in one of its key risk factors, high blood pressure (hypertension), according to new data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions in Beijing, China. The prevalence of haemorrhagic stroke increased ...

Healthy people with high blood pressure who excrete a slight excess of protein in the urine raise their risk of developing kidney and heart complications. According to a new study, more attention should focus on the potential health effects of urinary protein excretion in individuals with high blood pressure (hypertension).

For the second consecutive year,heart diseases were one of the top killers preying on stressed out Mumbaikars afflicted with high blood pressure,hypertension and high cholesterol levels.