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College students may get health benefits from less than one extra hour of sleep

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Walnuts may help lower blood pressure for those at risk of heart disease

A man sits at a table, looking down at the LCD display on a small blood pressure monitor. The cuff is wrapped around his upper left arm.

The Medical Minute: Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications

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Medical Center cardiologist applauds new blood pressure guidelines

A young girl sits on her dad’s lap while a physician (at right) takes her blood pressure from her left arm.

The Medical Minute: Blood pressure screening in children

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Researchers study role of hydrogen sulfide in regulating blood pressure

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To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits

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Free blood pressure screenings to be offered Feb. 17

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The Medical Minute: Learn 'the right way' to check blood pressure

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Volunteers needed for blood pressure study

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Research volunteers needed for blood pressure study

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