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Statins Shown To Lower Blood Pressure
April 14, 2008 — A large, randomized drug trial has shown for the first time that statin drugs result in a modest, but significant, reduction in blood pressure. These effects may contribute to the reduced risk of ... > full story -
Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet Also May Be Associated With Lower Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
April 14, 2008 — Women who eat diets similar to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet -- which is low in animal protein, moderate in low-fat dairy products and high in plant proteins, fruits and vegetables ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Drugs Halt Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth, Researchers Find
April 14, 2008 — Researchers are inching closer to understanding how common blood pressure medications might help prevent the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer. They have found in the laboratory that one type of ... > full story -
Microwave Treatments For Enlarged Prostate Cause Blood Pressure Surges, Study Shows
April 8, 2008 — Many men who receive microwave therapy for enlarged prostates experience significant surges in blood pressure that could raise their risk of a heart attack or stroke. An enlarged prostate gland is a ... > full story -
New Guidelines Issued For Treating Resistant Hypertension
April 7, 2008 — For the first time, the American Heart Association has issued guidelines to help patients and healthcare providers tackle resistant high blood pressure that seems to defy ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Enzyme Can Have Tumor-Sensing Role
April 7, 2008 — By increasing production of a blood pressure-regulating enzyme in mice, researchers have found they can enhance the mouse immune system's ability to sense tumor growth. When scientists engineered ... > full story -
Rare Genes Have Big Impact On Blood Pressure, Study Shows
April 6, 2008 — Researchers have found that rare mutations in three genes contribute to blood pressure variation in the general population. The study suggests that an estimated 100 million people worldwide carry ... > full story -
Significant Reductions In Mortality Shown Using Blood Pressure-Lowering Treatment In Very Elderly
March 31, 2008 — Lowering the blood pressure of elderly patients could cut their total mortality by a fifth and their rate of cardiovascular events by a third, according to a new study. The reduction in overall ... > full story -
Two-Drug Blood Pressure Therapy Dramatically Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
March 31, 2008 — An international blood pressure study comparing two single-pill drug combinations has yielded results so significant that the study has been stopped early -- and the researchers say their findings ... > full story -
Relaxation Training May Improve Control Of Hard-to-Treat Systolic Hypertension
March 27, 2008 — Adding the relaxation response, a stress-management approach, to other lifestyle interventions may significantly improve treatment of the type of hypertension most common in the elderly. Study ... > full story
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