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Binging on alcohol may be especially dangerous for hypertensive men, researchers found. Alcoholic beverage - Binge drinking - Health - Specific Substances - Substance Abuse

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Binge drinking is unhealthy for anyone but for men with high blood pressure it can increase the risk of death or stroke, South Korean researchers say. Hypertension - South Korea - Health - Blood pressure - Binge drinking

Tests for a blood-pressure regulating hormone called renin may help doctors decide which blood pressure drugs their patients should take, researchers said on Wednesday. They said a mismatch between drugs and patient characteristics may help explain why many people do not benefit from blood pressure drugs, and testing for renin levels may help. Blood pressure - Health - Hypertension - Renin ...

The provincial government's announcement of more coverage for prescription drugs under the Pharmacare program to treat conditions that include diabetes, cancer, as well as depression, hypertension, glaucoma, HIV and Hepatitis B, is receiving a resounding cheer from local advocates of health [...]