Study examines treatment to maintain blood pressure in those with disorder causing postural drops • High Blood Pressure news • Feb 17 06 Use of a medication called pyridostigmine alone or in combination with low-dose midodrine appears to improve standing blood pressure in patients with orthostatic… Systolic BP best predictor of cardiac risk in men • High Blood Pressure news • Feb 16 06 Although hypertension is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular death, it appears that systolic blood pressure - the top number of the BP reading - is… Biomarker doesn’t predict high blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Feb 13 06 For young adults in their 30s, a blood test for C-reactive protein (CRP), which is linked to inflammation, is unlikely to predict the future risk of high blood pressure, according to… High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans • High Blood Pressure news • Feb 07 06 Older Americans with high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease have a greater chance of developing heart disease… Sleep hormone may protect heart • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 31 06 Taking a pill containing melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates sleep, at bedtime may enhance the drop in blood pressure that occurs at night, Italian investigators report, thereby protecting the heart from… High blood pressure a problem for black Hispanics • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 26 06 There appears to be a racial disparity in rates of high blood pressure among Hispanic Americans, with Hispanic blacks facing a greater risk than Hispanic whites, a new study… Fermented milk drink reduces high blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 23 06 A traditional Scandinavian beverage, fermented milk, can help reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension, a new study from Finland shows. The drink has long been popular in Scandinavian countries,… More monitoring needed for patients taking diuretics • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 20 06 One in five patients taking diuretics commonly prescribed for high blood pressure or heart conditions end up with reduced sodium and potassium levels, according to a study published in the… Midlife blood pressure linked to dementia risk • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 12 06 Pulse pressure in middle age is not independently associated with the development of dementia later in life, according to findings from the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. As earlier studies have found,… Tomato extract may help lower blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 11 06 A dietary supplement derived from tomatoes may help treat moderately elevated blood pressure, the results of a small study suggest. Researchers in Israel found that a daily dose of tomato… Higher Intake of Vegetable Protein and Lower Blood Pressure Levels • High Blood Pressure news • Jan 09 06 People who eat more protein from vegetables tend to have lower blood pressure, according to a new study in the January 9 issue of Archives of Internal… Those hot summer nights raise elderly BP • High Blood Pressure news • Dec 30 05 While daytime blood pressure (BP) tends to be lower during the hot days of summer than during cold weather, elderly patients treated with antihypertensive drugs have higher BP at night… Take Steps Now to Prevent High Blood Pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Dec 27 05 Normal blood pressure now doesn’t mean you won’t have a problem later. In fact, even a healthy person with a normal blood pressure at age 55 has a 90… Low-fat dairy tied to lower blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Dec 09 05 Middle-aged adults who favor skim milk and other low-fat dairy foods may have lower blood pressure than others their age, a new study suggests. Researchers in Spain found that among… New insights into treatment of hypertension in black Americans • High Blood Pressure news • Dec 06 05 Researchers have reported a possible explanation for the higher risk of heart disease and its complications among black Americans, along with a way of treating this condition. Over… Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Means More Cognitive Problems in Old Age • High Blood Pressure news • Dec 04 05 People with high blood pressure and their doctors have a new reason to work at controlling this common but high-risk condition: As patients get older, they… Researchers identify a gene affecting blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 30 05 Research published by University of Leicester researchers in the top journal “Circulation” identifies a gene that affects blood pressure levels in the eneral population. The results have come to light… Non-fat milk products can reduce the risk of hypertension by 50% • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 30 05 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the peer-reviewed journal of international reference in the field of nutrition. In its latest issue, of November, it published… Checking blood pressure at home gives better control • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 29 05 Researchers in Finland have found that self-monitoring of blood pressure at home leads to better control over high blood pressure than does standard monitoring at the doctor’s office. Over… High BP may ward off ischemia during exercise • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 25 05 During exercise, having a high diastolic blood pressure, which is reflected in the second number of the BP reading, may offer protection from exercise-induced restriction of blood flow to… Prem babies more at risk of high blood pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 23 05 According to a new Swedish study, premature birth may create a risk for high blood pressure later in life. High blood pressure raises the chances of heart attacks,… Hypertensive Black South Africans Need Multi-level Approach • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 16 05 Black South Africans, a population greatly at risk for high blood pressure, need comprehensive, multi-level interventions addressing socioeconomic challenges, lifestyle behaviors, and health care delivery approaches to improve high blood… Partially Substituting Carbohydrates with Protein Lowers Blood Pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Nov 15 05 As part of a healthy diet, partially substituting protein and monounsaturated fat for carbohydrates can improve cholesterol levels, further lower blood pressure and reduce estimated cardiovascular risk, according to… Deep Brain Stimulation Can Lower Blood Pressure • High Blood Pressure news • Oct 24 05 In a paper published today by Neuroreport, researchers at Oxford University and Imperial College London report that they have found the exact area of the brain that controls Red wine can reduce factor linked to heart disease • High Blood Pressure news • Oct 19 05 Drinking red wine, even red wine that has had the alcohol removed, induces favorable effects on the arteries in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the… Page 15 of 17 pages « First < 13 14 15 16 17 > << Back to main Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
