Woman at risk of developing chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy should take a low dosage of aspirin each day, according to official advice outlined today.

South Korean researchers have found that men who are binge drinkers and have hypertension (high blood pressure) have a much greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease, such as in a heart attack or stroke.

SEOUL, S KOREA (WLBT) - Binge drinking may be extremely dangerous for men with high blood pressure. Researchers say the risk of cardiovascular death in men with a B-P of at least 168 over 100 is three times higher for drinkers than non-drinkers.

THURSDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- If you have high blood pressure, binge drinking may greatly increase your risk of dying from a stroke or heart attack, South Korean researchers report.

A large prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromso Study in northern Norway has reported that moderate wine consumption is independently associated with better performance on cognitive tests. The subjects (average age 58 and free of stroke) were followed over 7 years during which they were tested with a range of cognitive function tests. Among women, there was a lower risk of a poor ...