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Estrogen Treatment May Help Reverse Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
September 15, 2011 — Researchers have found that the hormone estrogen may help reverse advanced pulmonary hypertension, a rare and serious condition that affects 2 to 3 million individuals in the US, mostly women, and ... > full story -
Blacks Develop High Blood Pressure One Year Faster Than Whites, Study Finds
September 12, 2011 — Blacks at risk of having high blood pressure develop the condition one year before whites and have a 35 percent greater chance of progressing from pre-hypertension to high blood pressure, according ... > full story -
Genome-Wide Hunts Reveal New Regulators of Blood Pressure; Genetic Variants Linked to Increased Risk of Hypertension, Stroke and Other Cardiovascular Diseases
September 11, 2011 — A study involving more than 200,000 people worldwide has identified 29 DNA sequence variations in locations across the human genome that influence blood pressure. These genes, whose sequence changes ... > full storyMore: -
Gastric Bypass Reduces Blood Pressure, Swedish Research Finds
September 7, 2011 — The kidneys play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure by adjusting the production of urine after eating or drinking. This process begins already in the upper digestive tract, which ... > full story -
'White-Coat Effect' Elevates Greyhounds' Blood Pressure
September 6, 2011 — The "white-coat effect" is not reserved for only the human patients who see their blood pressure rise in response to the stress of a doctor visit. In a new study, researchers have determined that ... > full story -
Potatoes Reduce Blood Pressure in People With Obesity and High Blood Pressure
August 31, 2011 — The potato's stereotype as a fattening food for health-conscious folks to avoid is getting another revision as scientists report that just a couple servings of spuds a day reduces blood pressure ... > full story -
Natural Therapies: Cardiologists Examine Alternatives to Halt High Blood Pressure
August 30, 2011 — More and more, patients show up to appointments with hypertension experts carrying bags full of "natural" products that they hope will help lower their blood pressure. And like most physicians, ... > full story -
Differences in Cell Response Could Explain Higher Rates of Hypertension in African-Americans
August 29, 2011 — A kinesiology professor has found that differences in the way African-American cells respond to inflammation could be a cause of higher rates of hypertension among this ... > full story -
Poor Sleep Quality Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure
August 29, 2011 — A reduced level of dreamless, deep sleep is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men, according to new research. High quality sleep is as important to health as diet and ... > full story -
Could Mutant Gene in Chickens Lead to Hypertension Cure?
August 24, 2011 — Scientists have discovered that a gene which, when severely mutated, causes blindness and kidney abnormalities in chickens, is the same as one that predisposes humans to ... > full story
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