Millions of people around the world take medication every day to control high blood pressure. These treatments can dramatically lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and other life-threatening conditions. Yet many patients stop taking their medication long before they experience these benefits. According to the World Health Organization, hypertension affects about 1.4 […]

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Checking blood pressure is one of the most common ways doctors assess heart and blood vessel health. High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world and is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and other serious conditions. Despite its importance, the technology used to measure blood pressure has changed […]

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Many people know that exercise is good for physical health, but scientists are still learning which types of movement provide the greatest benefits for mental well-being. A new study from the University of Oulu and the ODL Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine suggests that not all physical activity has the same effect on mental […]

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