Topic: Hypertension
People with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hype ... morePeople with long-term weight loss have higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their blood, which are known to increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure (hype ... more
Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters Health Rela ... more
Antagonistic people, particularly those who are competitive and aggressive, may be increasing their risk of heart attack or stroke, researchers report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart As ... more
FDA has approved bimatoprost 0.01% ophthalmic solution for the first-line treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Medscape Medical New ... more
Many people with developmental disability are sedentary and obese, have poor diet, and consequently suffer from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension and type 2 diabete ... more
UCSF researchers today unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis. The device, which would include thous ... more
Researchers at The University of Western Ontario have provided the first direct evidence using a biological marker, to show chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks. Stressors such as j ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
Are we at risk of being at risk? -- Godlee 341 -- bmj.com: "Are we at risk of being at risk? Fiona Godlee, editor, BMJ fgodlee@bmj.comWho decides what constitutes a disease and what is normality? Ov ... more
Cardiometabolic risk factors for psychiatric outpatients, including obesity, hypertension, and glucose abnormalities, are often untreated, according to a US mental health clinic screening program. M ... more
On average, a lower blood pressure goal was no better than the standard blood pressure goal at slowing progression of kidney disease among African-Americans who had chronic kidney disease resulting fr ... more
On average, a lower blood pressure goal was no better than the standard blood pressure goal at slowing progression of kidney disease among African-Americans who had chronic kidney disease resulting fr ... more
More study needed to determine why veterans with PTSD are more at risk than others Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Vet ... more
Intensively treating hypertension in some African Americans with kidney disease by pushing blood pressure well below the current recommended goal may significantly decrease the number who lose kidney ... more
Men with chronic insomnia who slept for less than six hours were four times more likely to die during the 14-year follow-up period, according to a new study. Results were adjusted for potential confou ... more
Compared with a control diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet lowered estimated 10-year coronary heart disease risk by 18%, in addition to reducing blood pressure. Medscape Medical ... more
Data show that treatment with a single-pill combination of telmisartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, (ARB) and amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB) results in significant reductions in bloo ... more
Study is the first to demonstrate that chronic insomnia with objectively measured short sleep duration is associated with increased mortality in men DARIEN, Ill. – A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the ... more
A University of Adelaide study shows that aged garlic extract may help lower blood pressure in the 3.7 million Australians who suffer hypertension. ... more
The average daily salt intake in America is one and 1/2 teaspoon a day. This is 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or 1,100 milligrams more then the recommended maximum.For people with congestive heart ... more
Press conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress 2010, Amsterdam All humans are synchronised to the rhythmic light-dark changes that occur on a daily basis. Rhythms in physiological and bioc ... more
Novartis' single pill combination of aliskiren and amlopidine - Tekamlo - has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hypertension. Data revealed that Tekamlo sign ... more
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. ... more
In clinical trials, patients who took Tekamlo lowered their blood pressure more than those who took either aliskiren or amlodipine by itself. Medscape Medical News ... more
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Prostate Cancer Related Pain Type 2 Diabetes /div ... more
Finding true for "significant" percentage of people, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Pressure Medicines, High Blood Pressure ... more
Finding true for "significant" percentage of people, researchers say ... more
Preemption survives another test. A federal appeals in Ohio court last week partially reinstated a lawsuit over the Redux diet pill after deciding that FDA approval did not preempt state claims that W ... more
People with hypertension (high blood pressure) who binge drink are much more likely to die than other individuals, says a study published in the medical journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart A ... more
They greatly increased risk of dying from stroke, heart attack, South Korean researchers found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, High Blood Pressure, Stroke ... more
Black and Hispanic kidney donors are significantly more likely than white donors to develop hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to new Saint Louis University research publishe ... more
Commonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually have the opposite effect -- raising blood pressure in a statistically significant percentage of patients. A new study suggests that ... more
New research provides more evidence that renin levels can help predict individual response to antihypertensive drugs, prompting some to suggest that measuring levels of this hormone, first suggested 4 ... more
Heavy binge drinkers with hypertension have a 12-fold increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News ... more
They greatly increased risk of dying from stroke, heart attack, South Korean researchers found ... more
Chocolate can be medicine for the soul and arguably for hypertension. Now, breaking new ground, a prospective population-based study suggests that enjoying a modest bit of it regularly, but not too of ... more
A large prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway has reported that moderate wine consumption is independently associated with better performance on cognitive tes ... more
New research suggests that antagonistic people, and especially those who are manipulative and aggressive, have a higher risk of stroke and heart attack due to arterial thickening, over and above trad ... more
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on food insecurity's health impacts. The transcript is also available. An essay recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine links food insecurity w ... more
Personality type and the ability to control anger and other aggressive behaviors may have an effect on heart health and one €™s risk for stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Hyper ... more
Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset „¢ that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence pati ... more
Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset „¢ that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence pati ... more
Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset „¢ that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence pati ... more
New long-term data from landmark ALLHAT study MAYWOOD, Ill. #8212; Expensive brand-name medications to lower blood pressure are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diur ... more
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New re ... more
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New re ... more
Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry at the University of Alberta are one step closer to a treatment for a deadly disease. Pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is high blood pressure i ... more
Researchers are one step closer to a treatment for a deadly disease. ... more
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New re ... more
An expert in vitamin D proposes worldwide policy changes regarding people's vitamin D daily intake amount in order to maximize the vitamin's contribution to reducing the frequency of many diseases, in ... more
Vitamin D is effective in reducing frequency of many diseases and cost of medical care, stresses UC Riverside #8217;s Anthony Norman RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Anthony Norman, a leading international expert ... more
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a Positive Opinion for the approval of TWYNSTA®. It will be indicated in adults whose bl ... more
A Pennsylvania court has offered another legal claim that consumers can pursue when filing product-liability lawsuits against drugmakers in the state. In a ruling involving the Redux diet pill, a Penn ... more
For those with high blood pressure, chili peppers might be just what the doctor ordered, according to a study reported in the August issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. While the activ ... more
Azilsartan medoxomil resulted in significant decreases in 24-hour systolic blood pressure and was well-tolerated in blacks with hypertension; the drug is now under review by the FDA. Medscape Medica ... more
by Arya M. Sharma, MD Medical school trains us to deal with a wide range of medical problems. No matter what our current practice or specialty, at some point during medical school we ... more
Merck Co. paid claims to the families of 3,468 users of its Vioxx painkiller who died of heart attacks or strokes, a court-appointed administrator told a judge today. A $4.85 billion settlement ... more
Merck Co. paid claims to the families of 3,468 users of its Vioxx painkiller who died of heart attacks or strokes, a court-appointed administrator told a judge today. A $4.85 billion settlement ... more
How might teenage boys and girls with normal blood pressure might progress into becoming young adults with hypertension? Boys are three to four times more likely to develop hypertension as young adult ... more
The new product combines the angiotensin-receptor blocker olmesartan, the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine, and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. Heartwire ... more
Body mass index at age 17 within the normal range can predict future risk for hypertension in later life BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL - July 27, 2010 – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers reve ... more
Published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation New York, New York, July, 26, 2010 – Since the dawn of heart transplantation in the 1960s, medical care of heart transplant recipients has v ... more
Tel Aviv University researchers block stress responses in cancer surgery patients to save lives Cancer surgery wreaks havoc on a body #8217;s immune system and stress hormones exacerbate the problem. ... more
While the prevalence of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United States during the 1980s was roughly five times more common among men than women, the gap between the genders has narrowed: AUDs are n ... more
Major turning point in antiepileptic drug testing and development New York University researchers revealed that data from previously completed withdrawal to monotherapy studies for antiepileptic drugs ... more
Research at the University of Arkansas took a step toward understanding hypertension in women by using a new technique to examine the release of a neurotransmitter in small blood vessels. After menopa ... more
VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted against the following question: "Based on the c ... more
Analysis: Childhood protection and obesity: framework for practice Childhood obesity alone is not a child protection concern, nor is failure to control weight. But consistent failure to change lifesty ... more
Will the first in a new round of diet drugs win FDA approval? The briefing documents released by the agency this morning reveal that Qnexa, which will be reviewed on Thursday by an agency panel, may c ... more
People who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the ... more
According to a new trial, patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) who are trained to check their blood pressure at home, according to some pre-determined rules, tend to experience a more sign ... more
In a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data, high fructose intake in the form of added sugar independently predicted higher blood pressure in US adults with no history of hypertension. Medscape Med ... more
But a leading hypertension expert points out that lower blood pressures are still beneficial for the prevention of stroke and microvascular complications. Heartwire ... more
Body mass index, or BMI, is the most common tool used to describe overweight and obesity in children. But BMI does not adequately describe regional distribution of fat, such as in the upper body, whic ... more
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 68-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for dif ... more
Body mass index, or BMI, is the most common tool used to describe overweight and obesity in children. But BMI does not adequately describe regional distribution of fat, such as in the upper body, whic ... more
Name a drink that can make you more alert for late-night studying, prevent you from fainting after giving blood, and even promote a teensy bit of weight loss. Chances are you didn #8217;t say water. B ... more
PITTSBURGH, July 7 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified key players in a little-known biochemical pathway that appears to regulate blood pressure. The find ... more
Patients with hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease who maintained their systolic blood pressure at less than 130 mm Hg did not have improved cardiovascular outcomes compared to patients ... more
Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. R ... more
Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. R ... more
Teenage boys with normal blood pressure are three to four times more likely than girls to develop high blood pressure early in adulthood, according to a large scale study published in Hypertension: Jo ... more
Those with better decision-making ability may incorporate patient preferences into treatment choices. Medscape Medical News ... more
Hypertension, sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease are common after a denial by insurance companies for bariatric surgery for weight loss. Medscape Medical News ... more
Hypertension doctors are digesting the latest research that indicates that large variability in blood-pressure readings between visits may be more important in terms of outcomes than the standard offi ... more
People who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a new study. The results suggest that cutting ... more
For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine combined the results of 15 studies into the eff ... more
A potential new treatment option for patients with resistant hypertension involving a catheter-based procedure to ablate the renal sympathetic nerves has led to a decent blood-pressure reduction that ... more
Weight loss is greater and comorbidities, including diabetes and hypertension, more likely to improve after gastric bypass surgery among patients with family support than those who are alone. Medsca ... more
The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits, research from Queen Mary University of London reveals. The study, published online in the America ... more
Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in the discovery and development of RNAi-based therapeutics, announced results from a second study of QPI-1007, a neuroprotective siRNA drug, in rat ocular ... more
The mechanisms by which hypertension causes vascular events are unclear. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment focus only on underlying mean blood pressure.In each TIA cohort in this study, visit-to- ... more
The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits, research from Queen Mary University of London reveals today. The study, published online in the A ... more
For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine combined the results of 15 studies into the eff ... more
For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers combined the results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the compounds in chocolate wh ... more
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Drugs may promote memory function and reduce cognitive deterioration without influencing blood pressure Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the drug carvedilol, currently pre ... more
by Ralph Gordon, MD Obesity is a huge healthcare problem in the United States. It has reached the proportions of an epidemic and continues to get worse. Multiple medical problems incl ... more
With the large Baby Boomer population reaching its senior years, the incidence of age-related vision loss in the U.S. is expected to increase. Specifically, experts are anticipating a rise in age-rela ... more
Researchers have found that the drug carvedilol, currently prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, may lessen the degenerative impact of Alzheimer's disease and promote healthy memory functions. ... more
Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions within three years of follow-up, according to a new study presented her ... more
The antihypertensive valsartan is better at lowering blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), French researchers say. Reuters He ... more
Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions within three years of follow-up, according to a new study presented her ... more
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Smoking Cessation /div ... more
Discussion about whether last week's FDA safety review of olmesartan is anything to worry about followed the presentation of the largest of the two trials cited in that review, ROADMAP, at the ESH mee ... more
Researchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal's blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research that may le ... more
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease, marked by shortness of breath and fatigue which can be fatal if untreated. Increased pressure in the pulmonary artery and its branches i ... more
Researchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal #8217;s blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research that ... more
Researchers have found that increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice, relaxed the vessels, lowering the animal's blood pressure. The study provides new avenues for research that may le ... more
The future of the Rheos system for use in patients with resistant hypertension is hanging in the balance after a data safety monitoring board told the company the pivotal trial of the device in this i ... more
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive disease, marked by shortness of breath and fatigue which can be fatal if untreated. Increased pressure in the pulmonary artery and its branches is asso ... more
Adults with newly diagnosed diabetes are at higher long-term risk of serious liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver failure, according to a research article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ... more
Younger, unmarried men around the world are least likely to be aware of hypertension (high blood pressure) and less likely to be receiving treatment. Whereas older women, are most aware of hypertensi ... more
An independent study has revealed that Irish Company, dabl's computerised system for diagnosing 24 hour blood pressure is more accurate and consistent than a leading group of international hypertensio ... more
Italian postmenopausal women who have a low calcium intake show a higher risk of developing both osteoporosis and hypertension (a chronic medical condition in which arterial blood pressure is elevated ... more
The interaction between blood pressure at age 17 years and body mass index at adolescence and adulthood may be sex dependent, with boys more likely than girls to have hypertension in early adulthood. ... more
Ten risk factors are associated with 90% of the risk of stroke; of these modifiable risk factors, hypertension is the most important for all stroke subtypes and is a particularly dangerous risk factor ... more
Haemorrhagic stroke prevalence is increasing among the UK's South Asian population comprising of Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and Sri-Lankans, due to an increase in one of its key risk factors, h ... more
The use of medications that increase sensitivity to the sun, combined with exposure to sunlight, appears to be associated with the risk of age-related cataract, according to a report posted online tha ... more
AUGUSTA, Ga. – One way obese people become salt sensitive and hypertensive has been identified by Medical College of Georgia researchers. They #8217;ve documented a chain of events in which excess in ... more
Management of hypertension and dyslipidemia are 2 of the most common risk reduction strategies for cardiovascular disease, but national guidelines recommending standards for treatment are outdated. ... more
Frequent doctor visits helped diabetes patients lower their high blood pressure to normal quicker, according to a large study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. ... more
Those with slight hike more likely than girls to develop hypertension later, study shows Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: High Blood Pressure, Teen Health ... more
Teen-age boys with normal blood pressure are three to four times more likely than girls to develop high blood pressure early in adulthood, according to a large scale study published in Hypertension: J ... more
The Wall Street Journal reports that doctors are developing guidelines for administering statins based on an elevated cardiac risk profile. This new approach, which considers risk factors such ... more
There were cautionary signals in two placebo-controlled hypertension trials; still, the agency says, it believes the benefits of the drug, marketed by Daiichi Sankyo as Benicar, "outweigh its potentia ... more
Those with slight hike more likely than girls to develop hypertension later, study shows ... more
Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), a class of medications used by millions worldwide to treat hypertension, may be linked to cancer, a study published today in Lancet Oncology claims. ... more
Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition the more likely they are to develop high b ... more
Doctors this week (Monday 14th June until Sunday 20th June 2010) are urging men throughout Northern Ireland to "Get up! Get out! Get Going!" in an effort to improve their health and wellbeing as part ... more
Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition the more likely they are to develop high b ... more
Allopurinol helps kidney function and cuts heart risks A drug commonly used to treat gout may help maintain kidney disease patients #8217; health, according to an analysis appearing in an upcoming iss ... more
Contact: Jason Cody codyja@msu.edu 517-432-0924 Michigan State University Similarities may lead to better treatments EAST LANSING, Mich. — Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder m ... more
Contact: Dawn Peters healthnews@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley-Blackwell Adverse events increase when ligation is combined with nadolol A controlled trial conducted by researchers at the E-DA Hospital i ... more
A new analysis of the 20-year longitudinal CARDIA study shows that physical activity and fitness are associated with lower blood pressures. But the inverse association of activity and hypertension was ... more
Contact: Rob Mitchum robert.mitchum@uchospitals.edu 773-702-6241 University of Chicago Medical Center Research finds similarities between pulmonary arterial hypertension and cancer A rare but fatal di ... more
A rare but fatal disease of blood vessels in the lung may be caused in part by aberrant silencing of genes rather than genetic mutation. Pulmonary arterial hypertension has been linked to genetic caus ... more
Research shows that a hybrid form of molecular imaging may improve the effectiveness of a therapy that uses a device for patients with congestive heart failure SALT LAKE CITY—Molecular imaging may im ... more
Mortality risk in people with chronic insomnia was three times higher than in people without insomnia WESTCHESTER, IL – Individuals with chronic insomnia have an elevated risk of death, according t ... more
On Tuesday, ABC's "World News" reported on the recent excommunication of a Phoenix, Ariz., nun who participated in a decision to authorize an abortion at a Catholic hospital to save a woman's life. In ... more
Major depression, hypertension, enlarged prostates, and older age are all associated with an increased risk of urinary incontinence in men, a large study suggests. ... more
Bipolar mania has been linked to an increased risk for hypertension and other cardiometabolic disorders. Medscape Medical News ... more
20-year study found if young adults were more fit, 34% of high blood pressure cases could be prevented Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, High Blood Pressure ... more
Children and adolescents are encouraged to engage in non-competitive physical activity to reduce the risk of hypertension. Individuals with hypertension, the most common cardiovascular condition seen ... more
Contact: Shari Leventhal sleventhal@asn-online.org 202-416-0658 American Society of Nephrology Over-the-counter supplements can cause hypertension and kidney failure Negative health effects linked to ... more
Young adults who don't get enough physical and aerobic exercise increase their risk of having high blood pressure later in life, a new study shows. ... more
1. Group Visits Significantly Improves Blood Pressure in Diabetics with Hypertension A group medical clinic (GMC) is an arrangement where patients with the same disease get health-related training dur ... more
1. Group Visits Significantly Improves Blood Pressure in Diabetics with Hypertension A group medical clinic (GMC) is an arrangement where patients with the same disease get health-related training dur ... more
GeNO LLC a privately held, advanced development-stage technology company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) applic ... more
From CNN:Dr. Schreiber sees 120 patients a week - 30% of them are enrolled directly in Medicare, while another 65% have private insurance plans that peg their payments on Medicare's rates. Only 5% pay ... more
Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a disorder in which the patient repeatedly stops breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea occurs when the tongue or throat muscles close off the airway duri ... more
But bad news is the prevalence of hypertension in U.S. not decreasing Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: High Blood Pressure ... more
Contact: Heather Woolwine woolwinh@musc.edu 843-792-7669 JAMA and Archives Journals This release is available in Chinese. About 50 percent of patients with hypertension have adequate control of th ... more
Contact: Les Lang llang@med.unc.edu 919-966-9366 University of North Carolina School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL – When the arteries delivering oxygen to our vital organs are obstructed by atherosclerosi ... more
About 50 percent of patients with hypertension have adequate control of their blood pressure, meeting a goal of Healthy People 2010, but the rate of hypertension in the US has not decreased in recent ... more
The Healthy People 2010 goal of having blood pressure controlled in 50% of those with hypertension has been met, according to new data from NHANES. But while this is a cause for celebration, the preva ... more
But bad news is the prevalence of hypertension in U.S. not decreasing ... more
Frequent doctor visits helped diabetes patients lower their high blood pressure to normal quicker, according to a large study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. The ... more
Frequent doctor visits helped diabetes patients lower their high blood pressure to normal quicker, according to a large study reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. The ... more
Contact: Bridgette McNeill bridgette.mcneill@heart.org 214-706-1135 American Heart Association American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages — a lead ... more
Free Web site boosted number of study participants who got hypertension under control Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: High Blood Pressure ... more
A pharmacist-led home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) program supported by the American Heart Association's Heart 360 website dramatically improved blood pressure control for patients with uncontroll ... more
Gene therapy has been shown to have positive effects in rat models of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia. ... more
With the cardio-centric EuroPCR conference fast approaching, now is a good time to note some of the latest developments in the cardiovascular space: Cameron Health has released positive clinical trial ... more
The Centre for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials, CIC biomaGUNE, is involved in the research consortium of cvREMOD, which aims to move forward in the attainment of new diagnosis techniques for prev ... more
Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can reduce the incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular events, a new long-term study shows. Medscape Medical News ... more
Patients with metabolic syndrome are no more at risk of future MI than those with diabetes or hypertension alone, a new study suggests. Heartwire ... more
Free Web site boosted number of study participants who got hypertension under control ... more
Contact: Alisa Machalek alisa.machalek@nih.gov 301-496-7301 NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences Approach could shed light on many complex diseases Like many complex diseases, diabetes r ... more
Contact: Gwen Ericson ericsong@wustl.edu 314-286-0141 Washington University in St. Louis A nationwide study has confirmed the benefit of giving estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery to breast cancer ... more
Overweight Volunteers High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Alzheimer's Disease /div ... more
For the second year in a row, the growth in the use of prescription drugs by youngsters exceeded all other age groups. In fact, the increase was nearly four times higher than in the overall population ... more
Exercise, treating hypertension may help, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Falls, High Blood Pressure, Seniors' Health ... more
Contact: Keely Savoie ksavoie@thoracic.org 212-315-8620 American Thoracic Society ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Gene therapy has been shown to have positive effects in rat models of pulmonary arterial hyper ... more
Lowering systolic blood pressure (BP) in mid-life may reduce the risk for late-life dementia, researchers report online April 19th in Hypertension. Reuters Health Information ... more
Exercise, treating hypertension may help, researchers say ... more
The Catholic Diocese in Phoenix excommunicated a nun who was an administrator at a Catholic hospital after she participated in a 2009 decision authorizing an abortion to save the life of a critically ... more
Whether there will be a continuing role for genome-wide association studies in the field of human hypertension was the subject of a well-attended debate at the recent American Society of Hypertension ... more
Contact: Keely Savoie ksavoie@thoracic.org 212-315-8620 American Thoracic Society ATS 2010, NEW ORLEANS— Patients with severe asthma who use an internet-supported strategy and daily monitoring of exh ... more
A recent study found that Transcendental Meditation (TM) helped college students decrease psychological distress and increase coping ability. For a group of students at high risk for developing hypert ... more
Bevacizumab, sorafenib, sunitinib, and pazopanib can induce hypertension as an adverse effect. A new report offers guidance on how it should be managed. Medscape Medical News ... more
by Cole Petrochko As a person who has handled salt in cooking, is prone to headaches from sodium, and has written an article on legislating salt content in prepared and packaged foods, let me tell you ... more
Tachycardia is a strong, independent predictor of cardiovascular events in those with high-risk hypertension, according to a new analysis of VALUE. The investigator says a high heart rate might theref ... more
It €™s not hard to convince a patient who is in pain to take his or her medication, but what about the patient who doesn €™t feel any symptoms? Adherence is a problem when it comes to asymptomatic co ... more
Single-pill, fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensives will increasingly play a bigger role in the management of hypertension, say experts. But although such products offer many advantages, doctors ... more
Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. Treating hypertensive rats with the broad-act ... more
Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, Medical College of Georgia researchers report... ... more
A new class of cancer drugs can be used effectively while minimizing hypertensive side effects if patients' blood pressure is closely monitored and controlled, a clinical panel has determined. The pa ... more
A new class of cancer drugs can be used effectively while minimizing hypertensive side effects if patients' blood pressure is closely monitored and controlled, a clinical panel has determined. ... more
Contact: Robert Mitchum robert.mitchum@uchospitals.edu 773-702-6241 University of Chicago Medical Center Angiogenesis inhibitors are safe despite hypertension risk, panel concludes A new class of canc ... more
Contact: Toni Baker tbaker@mcg.edu 706-721-4421 Medical College of Georgia AUGUSTA, Ga. – Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, M ... more
Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, researchers report. ... more
Shares in NiCox have taken a battering this morning after staffers at the US Food and Drug Administration staff questioned the blood pressure benefits of the French group €™s investigational pain drug ... more
Shares in NiCox have taken a battering this morning after staffers at the US Food and Drug Administration staff questioned the blood pressure benefits of the French group €™s investigational pain drug ... more
Contact: Karin Eskenazi ket2116@columbia.edu 212-305-3900 JAMA and Archives Journals The risk of cerebrovascular diseases appears to be higher among individuals with fluctuating blood pressure in addi ... more
Convenience is a central factor in medication compliance. The easier a treatment is to self-administer, the more likely it is that a patient will stick with a prescribed therapy. To that end, pharmac ... more
"Astonishingly good" rates of control of hypertension were achieved across 15 VA medical centers in the US over the course of eight years, made possible by the system's use of automated reminders on e ... more
Delving deeper into the findings of the ACCORD BP study reveals that certain subgroups may benefit more from intensive BP lowering because they are at higher absolute risk of stroke. But the lead inve ... more
Eplerenone may be a promising treatment for high blood pressure in children, researchers report in an April 19th online paper in the Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information ... more
Last night, a high-flying biotech, InterMune, was brought back down to earth when the FDA issued a surprise rejection of its drug to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which Wall Street was betting ... more