Football may reduce high blood pressure in women
In addition, football can also be used for effective prevention and treatment of a number of lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Jan 26, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
Pregnant? Your BP may tell gender of your baby
The research led by Dr Ravi Retnakaran, endocrinologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada, found that higher blood pressure was an indication that a boy was more likely to be conceived, however, women with lower blood pressure tended to give birth to a girl.
Jan 13, 2017, 15:17 PM IST
ONGC gas row: Reliance to contest $1.55 billion penalty imposed by government
India`s Reliance Industries Ltd is to contest a $1.55 billion fine imposed by the government on the company and its partners for selling gas belonging to the blocks of Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Reliance said in a statement.
Nov 04, 2016, 22:13 PM IST
ONGC gas row: Govt imposes $1.55 billion demand on Reliance Industries and its partners BP, Niko
Government has slapped a USD 1.55 billion demand on Reliance Industries and its partners BP and Niko for "unfairly enriching" by producing natural gas belonging to state-owned ONGC, a move that is most likely to land in arbitration.
Nov 04, 2016, 18:15 PM IST
BP gets govt nod to set up retail pumps of petrol, diesel in India
BP Plc, Europe's third-biggest oil company, has received government approval to set up petrol pumps to retail petrol and diesel in India.
Oct 06, 2016, 20:39 PM IST
Hindu men vandalize Rawana idol in UP's Greater Noida, FIR filed
A criminal case has been registered against some Hindu holy men after they allegedly vandalized a Rawana idol in a temple here.
Aug 10, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
Diet designed to lower BP cuts risk of kidney disease too
This diet, known as DASH for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, was designed primarily to reduce blood pressure.
Aug 10, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
BP shareholders reject pay deal for chief executive Bob Dudley
Only 40.89 percent voted in favour of the deal in a non-binding vote which highlighted shareholder discontent at BP`s annual general meeting in London.
Apr 14, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
US court approves $20 billion BP oil spill settlement
The approval of the deal Monday by the federal district judge in Louisiana took the overall legal process over one of the worst oil pollution cases in history closer to final resolution.
Apr 05, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
BP signals willingness to take back arbitration
After the oil ministry's tough talk, BP of the UK has signalled its desire to end arbitration seeking higher prices for natural gas from eastern offshore KG-D6 block that it co-owns with Reliance Industries.
Mar 13, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
BP slumps into $6.5bn loss for 2015 on oil collapse
British energy giant BP Tuesday said that it slumped into a vast loss in 2015, ravaged by the dramatic collapse in oil prices.
Feb 02, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
Now, type more to cut-down blood pressure
If you are often nabbed by your parents for text messaging, then you must make them read this article as a new study has revealed that typing could help reduce blood pressure.
Jan 20, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
BP gets approval to sell jet fuel to airlines in India
After nearly two years of wrangling, BP plc has won an 'in-principle' approval to retail aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to airlines in India.
Jan 13, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Omron launches BPM with Intellisense technology
Omron Healthcare India has launched two new Blood Pressure Monitors (BPM) with Intellisence technology that enables the devices to inflate and deflate at the optimum level for each individual user, offering accurate reading.
Jan 12, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
Inherited sleep, activity measures linked to bipolar disorder
In the first study of its kind, scientists have identified 13 inherited traits related to sleep, wake and activity cycles that are associated with severe bipolar disorder. Researchers also were able to tie the traits to specific chromosomes, providing important clues to the genetic nature of the disorder, as well as potential new avenues for prevention and treatment.
Jan 02, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
Transcendental meditation lowers BP, heart and mortality risks
Since the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the enzyme telomerase in 1984, identifying other biological molecules that lengthen or shorten the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes has been slow going.
Dec 03, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
Aggressive blood pressure control could help millions: Study
A more aggressive approach to lowering blood pressure could help millions of people over age 50, according to the results of a major US study published Monday.
Nov 10, 2015, 03:14 AM IST
Is your neighbourhood BP-friendly?
This is the first study to determine whether moving to a walking-friendly neighborhood affected blood pressure.
Nov 09, 2015, 09:34 AM IST
Cholesterol-lowering diet also reduces BP
A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, new research has found.
Nov 07, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Lower the systolic BP, lesser the risk of hypertension complication
LVH, the enlargement and thickening of the walls of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, stroke and even sudden cardiac death.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
