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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
High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Recipe For Hypertension
A diet high in fructose
increases the risk of
developing high blood
pressure (hypertension),
according to ne research.
The findings suggest that
... > full story
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
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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Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-related Kidney Damage
November 5, 2009 — A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control ... > full story -
Three Killer Indicators Identified That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol
November 4, 2009 — Researchers in the UK have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure And Markers Of Inflammation In Blood More Common In Offspring Of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease
November 2, 2009 — High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals ... > full story -
Cutting Sodium Consumption: A Major Public Health Priority
October 27, 2009 — Reducing sodium intake is a major public health priority that must be acted upon by governments and nongovernmental organizations to improve population health, experts urge in a new ... > full story -
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reversed In Mouse Models
October 26, 2009 — Researchers have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice. This groundbreaking discovery has implications for future drug therapies ... > full story -
Accelerated Bone Growth May Be An Indicator Of Hypertension In Children
October 25, 2009 — Children whose bones are "older" than their chronological age may be at an increased risk of hypertension, according to a new study. As a result, the investigators suggest that markers of biological ... > full story -
Recommended Treatment For Heart Failure Often Underused
October 20, 2009 — Less than one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure and participating in a quality improvement registry received a guideline-recommended treatment of heart failure, aldosterone antagonist ... > full story -
Study Questions Need For Routine Intervention In Patients With Renovascular Disease
October 13, 2009 — Some invasive procedures that are becoming increasingly common as a first line of treatment for patients diagnosed with narrowed arteries in and around the kidneys may not be necessary, according to ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency In Younger Women Is Associated With Increased Risk Of High Blood Pressure
September 25, 2009 — Women who have vitamin D deficiency in the premenopausal years are at three times increased risk of developing high blood pressure in mid-life, according to a new study. Hypertension rose from 6 ... > full story -
High-sugar Diet Increases Men's Blood Pressure; Gout Drug Protective, Study Finds
September 24, 2009 — A high-fructose diet raises blood pressure in men, while a drug used to treat gout seems to protect against the blood pressure increase, according to new ... > full story
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