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Do you have high blood pressure and a BMI over 30?
This study participants will receive blood pressure medications for 28 days. Eligible participants must be obese (BMI: 30-45 kg/m2) men and women, have high blood pressure, and have no history of ...
Nacogdoches Public Library adds blood pressure machines to ‘Library of Things’
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The Nacogdoches Public Library is adding two blood pressure machines to their ‘Library Of Things’ ...
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Don’t feel guilty about BMI – there’s a new definition of obesity
The formula for BMI – weight in kilograms divided by ... to stroke and heart attacks,” says Dr Wijayanayagam. The blood pressure machine (an inflatable cuff, placed on your upper arm) measures ...
Taking blood pressure in noisy settings doesn't affect reading, study shows
A new study found a minor difference between blood pressure measurements taken in public spaces compared to those in private ...
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of ... That could include heart disease, high blood pressure, liver or kidney disease ...
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BMI, blood pressure and physical activity levels in childhood linked to brain differences – new research
The new paper, published in the journal eBioMedicine, found a link between increased BMI, higher blood pressure, and lower physical activity in adolescence and subsequent brain structure in young ...
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Eye scan can predict stroke risk, study finds
The findings suggest that retinal scans could become a valuable tool for assessing stroke risk, especially in primary care and settings with limited resources. Routine fundus photography, already ...