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Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
The first study to check the
effects of eating potatoes
on blood pressure in humans
has concluded that two small
helpings of purple potatoes ... > full story
Genetic Defect Disturbs Salt Handling and Pushes Up Blood Pressure Levels: Gene Responsible for Hypertension Identified
Hypertension is an endemic
condition with far-reaching
consequences. For instance,
high blood pressure is the
main cause of heart attacks
... > full story
Potatoes Reduce Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and High Blood Pressure
The potato's stereotype as a
fattening food for
health-conscious folks to
avoid is getting another
revision as scientists
... > full story
Natural Therapies: Cardiologists Examine Alternatives to Halt High Blood Pressure
More and more, patients show
up to appointments with
hypertension experts
carrying bags full of
"natural" products that they
... > full story
- Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and Hypertension Without Increasing Weight
- Genetic Defect Disturbs Salt Handling and Pushes Up Blood Pressure Levels: Gene Responsible for Hypertension Identified
- Potatoes Reduce Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and High Blood Pressure
- Natural Therapies: Cardiologists Examine Alternatives to Halt High Blood Pressure
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A Novel Method for Simultaneously Measuring Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness
February 10, 2012 — Arterial stiffness due to is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease but is very difficult to measure. A new method for measuring arterial stiffness has been developed. This simple, ... > full story -
Tobacco Smoking and High Blood Pressure Are Biggest Killers of Japanese Adults, Study Finds
January 24, 2012 — The life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world (82.9 years) yet tobacco smoking and high blood pressure are still the major risk factors for death among adults in ... > full story -
Two Common Sweeteners Have Different Effects on the Body, Study Suggests
January 23, 2012 — With growing concern that excessive levels of fructose may pose a great health risk -- causing high blood pressure, kidney disease and diabetes -- researchers set out to see if two common sweeteners ... > full story -
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Positive Affirmation Appears to Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African-Americans
January 23, 2012 — Positive affirmation along with patient education appears to help African-American patients with high blood pressure more effectively follow their medication regimen, according to a new ... > full story -
Sweeping Genetic Analysis of Rare Disease Yields Common Mechanism of Hypertension
January 22, 2012 — Analyzing all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension, researchers have discovered a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all ... > full story -
First Detailed Data of Risk of Using Rasilez With Certain Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs
January 12, 2012 — Researchers have published the first detailed figures showing the risk of using the prescription drug Rasilez in combination with certain other blood pressure-lowering ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Control: Now or Later?
January 9, 2012 — Confronted with a high blood pressure value in a diabetic patient, most doctors would treat aggressively with medications. According to new research, however, delaying drug treatment for up to a year ... > full story -
Hypertension Treatment Associated With Long-Term Improvement in Life Expectancy
December 20, 2011 — Patients with systolic hypertension who were treated with the diuretic chlorthalidone for 4.5 years as part of a clinical trial had a significantly lower rate of death and a gain in life expectancy ... > full story -
Middle-Age Blood Pressure Changes Affect Lifetime Heart Disease, Stroke Risk
December 19, 2011 — Changes in blood pressure during middle age can affect lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke. People who maintain or reduce their blood pressure to normal levels during middle age have the ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Medicines Reduce Stroke Risk in People With Prehypertension, Study Suggests
December 8, 2011 — Blood pressure medicines reduced the risk of stroke by 22 percent in people with prehypertension. More than 50 million Americans have an increased risk of stroke due to ... > full story
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