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Cost Effectiveness Of Blood Pressure Device Evaluated
For certain patient
populations, an experimental
device that lowers blood
pressure may be a cost
effective treatment. The
implantable device, called
... > full story
High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension, Study Finds
A diet high in fructose
increases the risk of
developing high blood
pressure (hypertension),
according to ne research.
... > full story
Polycystins: Proteins That Regulate The Cellular Barometer
What is the role of proteins
called polycystins in
patients with polycystic
kidney disease? Scientists
have elucidated the
molecular and cellular
... > full story
New Information About How Fat Increases Blood Pressure Could Help Identify Those At Risk
Some of the first
information about how fat
causes hypertension have
been identified by
researchers who say the
... > full story
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Role for the Protein HIF-2-Alpha in Chuvash Polycythemia
February 8, 2010 — Individuals with a condition known as Chuvash polycythemia, which is caused by a specific mutation in the protein VHL, have a greater proportion of their blood volume occupied by red blood cells than ... > full story -
Hypertension May Predict Dementia in Older Adults With Certain Cognitive Deficits
February 8, 2010 — High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory ... > full story -
First Report on Worldwide Prevalence of Retinal Vein Occlusion
February 1, 2010 — Ophthalmologists recognize retinal vein occlusion (RVO), commonly called "eye stroke," as a serious disease and significant cause of blindness. Surprisingly, the magnitude of the problem had been ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Control Abnormal in Newborns of Smoking Mothers
January 26, 2010 — Blood pressure control in infants of smoking mothers is abnormal compared to that of infants from non-smoking parents. The blood pressure response to postural changes -- tilting and changing from ... > full story -
Hypertension: Beta-Blockers Effective in Combination Therapies
January 25, 2010 — Using beta-blockers as a second-line therapy in combination with certain anti-hypertensive drugs significantly lowers blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to a new review. This ... > full story -
Crucial Differences Found Among Latino Populations Facing Heart Disease Risks
January 15, 2010 — Latinos are not all the same when it comes to risk of heart disease, and a new study shows key differences among Hispanic populations that doctors should take into account in trying to stem the risk ... > full story -
Raising Kids May Lower Blood Pressure
January 14, 2010 — A new study has found a link between parenthood and lower blood pressure. The effect was more pronounced among women. The findings were not related to factors like employment status, number of kids ... > full story -
Dementia Linked to High Blood Pressure Years Earlier
January 13, 2010 — High blood pressure may put women at greater risk for dementia later in life by increasing white matter abnormalities in the brain, researchers ... > full story -
Childhood Metabolic Measurements May Predict Diabetes Development Years Later
January 5, 2010 — A child's blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose level and other laboratory tests and simple office measures may predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes nine and 26 years later, ... > full story -
High-Blood-Pressure Treatment for the Over-80s Too Aggressive, Warns Expert
December 28, 2009 — People over 80 years are being treated too aggressively for high blood pressure, warns an ... > full story
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