Hypertension
Baduanjin, an ancient Chinese mind-body exercise, lowered blood pressure in a randomized trial
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Adults with stage 1 hypertension who practiced baduanjin—an eight-movement Chinese mind-body routine—had modest but measurable reductions in systolic blood pressure over three months that were maintained at one year, with results comparable to brisk walking, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
A single, under-the-skin dose of the investigational RNA-interference drug zilebesiran lowered blood pressure when added to standard therapy in adults whose hypertension remained uncontrolled, according to results from the global Phase 2 KARDIA-2 trial of 663 participants published in JAMA.
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Sports medicine specialist Dr. Andi Kurniawan has warned that intense physical activity and extreme weather during the Hajj pilgrimage can trigger health issues for pilgrims. Common recurring conditions include diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. Sudden spikes in activity may also lead to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.