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High blood pressure driven by obesity, poverty - WHO study

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 11:07 AM

Nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from hypertension, a silent killer often driven by obesity that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read more »

'Pagkain ng mga anak dapat tutukan para iwas-altapresyon'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 09:28 PM

Lumalabas kasi sa pag-aaral na dumarami ang mga batang nagkaka-altapresyon o high blood pressure.  Read more »

Health expert says increase in hypertension cases among adolescents 'alarming'

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 08:25 AM

MANILA - Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Virginia Mappala expressed her concerns regarding the increase of hypertensive cases among those 12 to 18 years old, from 1 percent in 2013 to 5 percent in 2021 saying this is already "alarming" and urges parents to do something about this. Read more »

Mga may altapresyon sa mga may edad 12-18 dumami: grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 07:48 PM

Dumarami ang mga may hypertension o altapresyon sa bansa, hindi lang sa mga matatanda kundi maging sa mga kabataan.  Read more »

Richard Gomez admits developing hypertension during pandemic

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jul 03 09:48 AM

Now 55, Richard Gomez admits that the pandemic has changed his lifestyle. Read more »

Hypertension incidence among PH adults, adolescents rise to 37 pct in 2021 - study

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 05:21 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Heart Association has noted an increase in hypertension cases among the country's adults and adolescents, based on a survey it released - describing the rate as "alarming."    Read more »

Have hypertension? Here’s what you need to remember before COVID-19 vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 02:15 PM

A vaccine expert on Wednesday issued reminders for people with hypertension before they take COVID-19 shots.    Read more »

Mga may altapresyon, sakit sa puso hinimok na magpabakuna vs COVID-19

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 01:58 PM

Walang matibay na ebidensiyang may masamang epekto ang COVID-19 vaccine sa mga may high blood, sabi ng tagapamuno ng Philippine Heart Association. Read more »

Ayala, Sanofi team up to explore health care solutions for diabetes, hypertension

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 08:04 PM

Ayala's AC Health and pharmaceutical firm Sanofi announced their partnership on Tuesday which aims to explore affordable and accessible treatment solutions for patients with diabetes and hypertension in the Philippines. Read more »

Obesity greatest risk factor for young adults with COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 12:01 AM

WASHINGTON - Young adults with underlying conditions such as morbid obesity, diabetes and hypertension are at the highest risk of being placed on a ventilator or dying from COVID-19, according to a study of 3,000 hospitalized patients aged 18 to 34. Read more »

Mas murang gamot sa ilang karaniwang sakit mabibili na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 10:00 PM

Ayon sa isang consumer group, marami ang hindi pa nakakaalam na maaari nang bumili ng mas murang gamot para sa mga pangkaraniwang sakit ng mga Pinoy.   Read more »

Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure twice as likely to die: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 07:32 AM

PARIS, France - Patients with high blood pressure admitted to hospital with coronavirus infections are twice as likely to die as those without the condition, researchers said on Friday. Read more »

'Mag-Zoom at Zumba sa bahay': COVID-19 kills but other diseases do too, experts warn

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 04:49 PM

A balanced diet should be complemented by regular home exercise despite the lockdown, said Dr. Eric Tayag of the DOH.  Read more »

DOH: Kaso ng hypertension at diabetes, dumarami tuwing Pasko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 05:43 AM

Ngayong panahon na kabi-kabila ang kainan, may napapanahon ding paalala ang Department of Health para mapangalagaan ang ating kalusugan. Read more »

Marcos seeks VAT exemption for prescriptive medicine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:24 PM

Prescriptive medicine should be exempted from value-added tax, Senator Imee Marcos said Thursday, as the Senate continues to tackle taxation policies to fund universal health care. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga komplikasyon ng teenage pregnancy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:31 PM

Sa gitna ng patuloy na pagdami ng mga kaso ng mga kabataang nabubuntis, nagbabala ang isang doktor sa mga komplikasyong maaaring maranasan dahil sa teenage pregnancy.   Read more »

Diabetics who delay treating hypertension have more strokes, heart attacks

Lisa Rapaport, Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 07:12 AM

People who waited until blood pressure was more elevated to start treatment were more likely to have events like fatal heart attacks and strokes, the study found. Read more »

Tapyas-presyo sa 120 gamot irerekomenda ng DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 09:38 PM

Kalahati ang mababawas sa presyo ng ilang mahahalagang gamot kapag napirmahan ang executive order para rito. Read more »

People don't recognize heart attacks when symptoms come on slowly

Vishwadha Chander, Reuters
Posted at Sep 24 05:48 AM

The American Heart Association recommends that heart attack patients receive care within less than 2 hours to provide the best chance of avoiding permanent damage to the heart muscle. Read more »

Citing chest pains, Yasay rushed to hospital following arrest

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 10:07 PM

MANILA (UPDATE)— Former foreign affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. was rushed to hospital Thursday night following his arrest and detention at the Manila Police District headquarters. Read more »