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Elderly people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, who took medicine to keep their 24-hour systolic blood pressure around 130 mm Hg for three years showed significantly less accumulation of harmful brain lesions compared with those taking medicine to maintain a systolic blood pressure around 145 mm Hg, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 68th Annual Scientific Session. However, the reduction in brain lesions, visible as bright white spots on a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, did not translate to a significant improvement in mobility and cognitive function. Researchers said it is likely that three years was too short a time for such benefits to become apparent.
The study, called INFINITY, is the first to demonstrate an effective way to slow the progression of cerebrovascular disease, a condition common in older adults that restricts the flow of blood to the brain. The study is also unique in its use of around-the-clock ambulatory blood pressure monitors, which measured participants' blood pressure during all activities of daily living, rather than only in the medical care environment. In addition to seeing beneficial effects in the brain, those who kept their blood pressure lower also were less likely to suffer major cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke.
(Score: 2) by Snotnose on Tuesday March 19 2019, @10:11PM (2 children)
I dodged 2-3 bullets over the past year, but they finally recalled my blood pressure medicine. So, I can either stroke out (hopefully) quickly, or die of cancer slowly
/ yeah, I know the risks are low for cancer
// and the risks are high for high blood pressure
/// but jebus cristo, they've been recalling blood pressure medicine for what? 6 months? A year? dafuq? What does the supply chain look like?
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by DavePolaschek on Wednesday March 20 2019, @02:47PM
My understanding was that the process was making NDMA and NDEA (the carcinogens) because the process they were using to make Valsartan [wikipedia.org] since 2012 was flawed. Now it's off the market until a new process gets developed and approved by the FDA. Figure more than a year, during which time other blood pressure meds will be in lower supply (because more demand), and they'll be taking a look at all the others, too. I would be shocked if there aren't multiple recalls over the next few years.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 20 2019, @06:09PM
if your blood pressure is caused by atherosclerosis you can use ginkgo biloba to thin the blood and (likely) eat away the plaque in your veins. it may also help prevent cancer. keto diet. ayurveda has some herbs that may help. they say that cancer is caused from not enough life. this may sound counterintuive or nonsensical but if you think about it it's correct scientifically. cancer is caused by too much fuel, not enough action/burning it and old cells off through autophagy, etc. learn about fasting and diet and supplement with herbs that actually help and you can be much healthier.