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Walking Can Lower Risk of Heart-Related Conditions as Much as Running
April 4, 2013 — Walking can lower the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as much as running. The more people walked or ran each week, the more their health benefits ... > full story -
America: Time to Shake the Salt Habit?
March 28, 2013 — Medical researchers have written a review paper summarizing data linking excessive sodium intake to increased rates of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Is it time for national ... > full story -
Uncontrolled Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
March 18, 2013 — A new study suggests that controlling or preventing risk factors such as hypertension earlier in life may limit or delay the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other age-related ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to Pesticide DDT Linked to Adult High Blood Pressure
March 12, 2013 — Infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more likely to develop hypertension when they become adults, according to a new ... > full story -
Why Fainting Can Result from Blood Pressure Drug Used in Conjunction With Other Disorders
March 11, 2013 — New study identifies why prazosin, a drug commonly used to reduce high blood pressure, may cause lightheadedness and possible fainting upon standing in patients with normal blood pressure who take ... > full story -
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Combination Therapy for Heart Failure Does Not Reduce Risk of CV Death or Rehospitalization
March 11, 2013 — Among patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction), ... > full story -
Combination Therapy of CPAP and Weight Loss for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Effective for Lowering Blood Pressure in Obese Patients
March 11, 2013 — New research has shown that the combination of CPAP and weight loss for patients with OSA can help lower blood pressure better than either therapy ... > full story -
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Pregnant Mother's Blood Pressure May Affect Future Health of Children
February 25, 2013 — Up to 10 percent of all women experience some form of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers now show that mild maternal hypertension early in pregnancy actually benefits the fetus, ... > full story -
Lack of Iron Regulating Protein Contributes to High Blood Pressure of the Lungs
February 17, 2013 — A protein known to regulate iron levels in the body has an unexpectedly important role in preventing a form of high blood pressure that affects the lungs, and in stabilizing the concentration of red ... > full story -
Childhood Cancer Survivors Who Received Chest Irradiation at Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension in Middle Age
February 13, 2013 — Researchers have found evidence that chest irradiation may leave some adult survivors of childhood cancer in danger of developing pulmonary hypertension in middle ... > full story
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