5 things parents should know – and do – to keep kids' hearts healthy
Keeping kids healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, ...
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How to Prevent High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading cause of global mortality and cardiovascular disease. While there is no ...
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Racial, ethnic disparities seen in counseling for children with high blood pressure
Among children with high blood pressure (BP), there are racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of nutrition, lifestyle, and ...
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Higher Dietary Inflammatory Index Scores Linked to Increased Youth Hypertension Risk
A higher Dietary Inflammatory Index score was linked to an increased risk of hypertension in children and adolescents, ...
Medscape10d
Exercise Interventions Lower Blood Pressure in Kids and Adolescents With Obesity
A meta-analysis revealed that exercise interventions effectively reduced blood pressure levels in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity, with notable effects seen in girls.
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High Blood Pressure Medications
If you have high blood pressure, medication may be an important part of the plan to keep you healthy. Also called antihypertensive medicines, these drugs can't cure high blood pressure but can ...