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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 -
Molecule Critical to Nerve Cells Increases Drammatically During Hypertension
December 6, 2012 — Researchers have made an important connection between a molecule critical to nerve cells and high blood pressure. Production of the molecule Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor appears to increase ... > full story -
Common Heart Failure Drugs Could Benefit More Patients, Study Suggests
November 28, 2012 — A novel study suggests that commonly used drugs to treat heart failure and high blood pressure may have a wider range of application than earlier known, and also can be used against so called HFPEF ... > full story -
Studies Examine Whether Therapies for Heart Failure Are Associated With Improved Survival
November 27, 2012 — An analysis of two heart failure therapies finds differing outcomes regarding improvement in ... > full story -
Exercise Benefits Found for Pregnancies With High Blood Pressure, Researchers Say
November 16, 2012 — Contrary to popular thought, regular exercise before and during pregnancy could have beneficial effects for women that develop high blood pressure during gestation, a human physiology professor ... > full story
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