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Hypertension During Pregnancy Increases Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease
January 22, 2013 Women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease compared with women without the disorders, according to a new ... > full story -
Women With Pre-Eclampsia Are at Higher Risk of Complications Following Childbirth
January 10, 2013 Women with pre-eclampsia are at a higher risk of complications following delivery and should continue to be monitored for up to 72 hours, suggests a new ... > full story -
Triple Mix of Blood Pressure Drugs and Painkillers Linked to Kidney Problems
January 8, 2013 Patients who take a triple combination of blood pressure drugs and common painkillers are at an increased risk of serious kidney problems, especially at the start of treatment, finds a new ... > full story -
Can Blood Pressure Drugs Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
January 7, 2013 People taking the blood pressure drugs called beta blockers may be less likely to have changes in the brain that can be signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, according to a ... > full story -
Young Scientist Helps Identify Cause of Widespread Eye Disease
December 21, 2012 Branch retinal vein occlusion -- blockage of the blood vessels that channel blood from the retina -- is a common eye disease. A type of blood clot in the eye, the disease causes reduced vision, and ... > full story -
New Study Better Explains Racial Disparities in Strokes
December 19, 2012 Researchers say a 10-millimeter difference in blood pressure is associated with an 8 percent increase in stroke risk for white people, but a 24 percent increase in stroke risk for black ... > full story -
Hypertension Traced to Source in Brain, Triggering New Paradigm for Hypertension Treatment
December 17, 2012 A new study traces hypertension to a newfound cellular source in the brain and shows that treatments targeting this area can reverse the ... > full story -
Radio Waves to Kidneys Lower Persistent High Blood Pressure
December 17, 2012 A minimally invasive procedure lowered blood pressure in patients whose condition failed to respond to medication. Catheter-based renal denervation was found to be safe and effective in lowering ... > full story -
Gazpacho Consumption Associated With Lower Blood Pressure, Study Finds
December 14, 2012 A regular consumption of gazpacho can contribute to reduce hypertension, according to a new study by researchers in ... > full story -
High Hormone Levels Put Young Black Males at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
December 7, 2012 Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, ... > full story
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