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New Evidence Of How High Glucose Damages Blood Vessels Could Lead To New Treatments
New evidence of how the
elevated glucose levels that
occur in diabetes damage
blood vessels may lead to
novel strategies for
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New High Blood Pressure Genes Identified
Scientists have identified
common genetic changes
associated with blood
pressure and hypertension.
The study breaks new ground
in understanding blood
... > full story
New Target For Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure Discovered
In trying to understand the
role of prostaglandins -- a
family of fatty compounds
key to the cardiovascular
system -- in blood pressure
... > full story
Benefit Of Grapes May Be More Than Skin Deep: Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Heart Damage
New animal studies show a
grape-enriched diet can help
lower blood pressure and
reduce damage by boosting
defenders against damaging
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Metabolic Factors May Play A Role In Risk For Breast Cancer
July 8, 2009 — Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Component Of Vegetable Protein May Be Linked To Lower Blood Pressure
July 7, 2009 — Glutamic acid, an amino acid that is abundant in vegetable protein, as a regular part of the eating pattern may be associated with lower average blood pressure. Researchers found that the higher the ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Targets: Aiming Lower Offers No Benefit, Review Finds
July 7, 2009 — Aiming for lower than standard blood pressure targets offers no known clinical benefit, according to a new study. In a systematic review of the evidence, researchers found that using antihypertensive ... > full story -
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Intensive Management Can Improve Blood Pressure In Non-adherent Hypertensive Patients
July 7, 2009 — Researchers have shown that patients with uncontrolled hypertension respond to treatment intensification regardless of their degree of adherence to anti-hypertensive medications. This study could ... > full story -
Clocking Salt Levels In The Blood: Link Between The Circadian Rhythm And Salt Balance
July 5, 2009 — New research suggests a link between the circadian rhythm and control of sodium (salt) levels in the blood of mice. Specifically, the circadian clock protein Period 1 was found to function downstream ... > full story -
Biomarker Of Breathing Control Abnormality Associated With Hypertension And Stroke
July 1, 2009 — Scientists have identified a distinct ECG-derived spectrographic phenotype, designated as narrow-band elevated low frequency coupling (e-LFCNB), that is associated with prevalent hypertension, ... > full story -
Fish Protein Link To Controlling High Blood Pressure
June 26, 2009 — Medical scientists are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic conditions such as hereditary high blood pressure and kidney disease. ... > full story -
Different Systems Of Measuring Treatment Intensity In Hypertension Care Compared
June 17, 2009 — It is known that more intensive management of hypertension can improve blood pressure control and thus improve cardiovascular outcomes. However, there are several different systems of measuring the ... > full story -
Natural Hormone Offers Hope For Treatment Of The Metabolic Syndrome
June 15, 2009 — Angiotensin 1-7, a hormone in the body that has cardiovascular benefits, improves the metabolic syndrome in rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Hypertension Among Lower-status Employees Lingers Well Into Retirement
June 14, 2009 — Retirement from some occupations may not provide relief from the potentially devastating health effects of work-related hypertension, according to a new ... > full story
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