Blood Pressure Association http://www.bpassoc.org.uk Latest blood pressure news. en-gb Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:16:29 +0000 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:16:29 +0000 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Webfactory info@bpassoc.org.uk info@bpassoc.org.uk Controversial salt study comment from Blood Pressure Association http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/ControversialsaltstudycommentfromBloodPressureAssociation Blood Pressure Association comment on recently research that it's authors claimed showed salt was safe to eat. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:16:29 +0000 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/ControversialsaltstudycommentfromBloodPressureAssociation Blood Pressure Association welcomes radical changes in new NICE blood pressure guidelines that should provide a more accurate diagnosis for patients http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/NICE The UK charity for people who have high blood pressure - The Blood Pressure Association (BPA) has backed the new NICE guidelines that it says will provide more accurate diagnosis and improve patient care. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:20:30 +0100 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/NICE High levels of salt found in sausages http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/sausages Many of the nation's most popular sausages are worryingly high in salt, a recent study has found. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:59:20 +0100 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/sausages Cutting out half a teaspoon of salt a day would save millions of lives worldwide http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/saltreduction Reducing salt intake by 3 grams (half a teaspoon) would save millions of lives worldwide. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:45:26 +0100 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/saltreduction Response 'Now salt is safe to eat' (The Cochrane Library) http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/salt In response to newspaper claims that 'Now salt is safe to eat', the Blood Pressure Association has the following comment: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:19:27 +0100 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/salt Jean Jumps for Blood Pressure Awareness http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/skydive Blood Pressure Association supporter and Jean Richardson, took to the skies on Saturday 25 June to raise money for the Blood Pressure Association by doing a tandem skydive at Hinton Skydiving Centre in Northants. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:53:12 +0100 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/skydive New research reveals high salt content in pub pies http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/Saltinpies Research for Salt Awareness Week has revealed a shockingly high content of salt in pub and supermarket pies. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:34:07 +0000 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/Saltinpies Blood Pressure Association comment on NICE consultation on new guidance for diagnosing and treating high blood pressure http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/NICEconsultation UK Charity the Blood Pressure Association comments upon NICE consultation on new guidelines for diagnosing and treating high blood pressur Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:04:03 +0000 http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/mediacentre/Bloodpressurenews/NICEconsultation