Hypertension News

Posted February 1, 2010:

• First Report on Worldwide Prevalence of Retinal Vein Occlusion

Posted January 25, 2010:

• Blood Pressure Control Abnormal in Newborns of Smoking Mothers

Posted January 22, 2010:

• Common Heart Medications May Also Protect Against Parkinson's Disease, Study Finds

Posted January 19, 2010:

• Hypertension: Beta-Blockers Effective in Combination Therapies

Posted January 15, 2010:

• Crucial Differences Found Among Latino Populations Facing Heart Disease Risks

Posted January 14, 2010:

• Raising Kids May Lower Blood Pressure

Posted January 12, 2010:

• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Associated With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
• Dementia Linked to High Blood Pressure Years Earlier

Posted January 6, 2010:

• More Evidence on Benefits of High Blood Pressure Drugs in Diabetic Eye Disease

Posted January 4, 2010:

• Childhood Metabolic Measurements May Predict Diabetes Development Years Later

Posted December 23, 2009:

• Key Protein Helps Control Blood Pressure

Posted December 22, 2009:

• High-Blood-Pressure Treatment for the Over-80s Too Aggressive, Warns Expert

Posted December 17, 2009:

• Are Patients Losing Sleep Over Blood Pressure Monitors?
• Enzyme May Create New Approach to Hypertension Therapy

Posted December 14, 2009:

• Signaling Decreases Blood Pressure, Study Finds

Posted December 1, 2009:

• Heart Failure Linked to Gene Variant Affecting Vitamin D Activation

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Team-Based Care Involving a Pharmacist Improves Blood Pressure Control

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Beta-Blockers Can Have Helpful, or Harmful, Effect on Heart

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients

Posted November 16, 2009:

• An Often Overlooked Protein Actually a Potent Regulator of Cardiac Hypertrophy

Posted November 12, 2009:

• Doctors' Tests Often Miss High Blood Pressure In Kids With Kidney Disease

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Large People Prone to Enlarged Hearts: Obesity Leading Risk Factor of Left Atrial Enlargement During Aging

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-Related Kidney Damage

Posted November 2, 2009:

• Three Killer Indicators Identified That Are Even Worse Than High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure and Markers of Inflammation in Blood More Common in Offspring of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease

Posted October 29, 2009:

• High Fructose Intake from Added Sugars: An Independent Association With Hypertension

Posted October 25, 2009:

• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reversed In Mouse Models

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Accelerated Bone Growth May Be An Indicator Of Hypertension In Children

Posted October 15, 2009:

• Cost Effectiveness Of Blood Pressure Device Evaluated

Posted September 24, 2009:

• Vitamin D Deficiency In Younger Women Is Associated With Increased Risk Of High Blood Pressure
• Enzyme Is Key To Clogged Arteries, Scientists Find

Posted September 23, 2009:

• High-Sugar Diet Increases Men's Blood Pressure; Gout Drug Protective, Study Finds

Posted September 14, 2009:

• Combat Exposure May Increase Likelihood Of Newly Reported High Blood Pressure
• Cutting Sodium Consumption: A Major Public Health Priority

Posted September 10, 2009:

• Finding Of Genetic Region Controlling Cardiovascular Sensitivity To Anesthetic Propofol
• Endothelin Drugs Benefit Those With Pulmonary Hypertension

Posted September 9, 2009:

• Noisy Roads Increase Risk Of High Blood Pressure
• Lead In Bone Associated With Increased Risk Of Death From Cardiovascular Disease In Men

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Cutting 'Hidden' Salt Could Lower Nation’s Blood Pressure

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Researchers Identify Key Contributor To Pre-Eclampsia

Posted September 1, 2009:

• New Information About How Fat Increases Blood Pressure Could Help Identify Those At Risk
• Valsartan Reduces Morbidity And Mortality In Japanese Patients With High Risk Hypertension: Results From The KYOTO HEART Study

Posted August 27, 2009:

• Beta-Blockers And Stroke: New Insights Into Their Use For Older People

Posted August 26, 2009:

• Pioneering Research Forms Basis For First-Ever Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Link Between Erectile Dysfunction And Obesity Explored In Obesity And Weight Management
• High Blood Pressure Linked To Memory Problems In Middle Age
• Still Holding Their Breath: Mortality On Lung Transplant Wait List Remains High For Some

Posted August 19, 2009:

• Anti-Aging Gene Linked To High Blood Pressure

Posted August 18, 2009:

• Mutation In Renin Gene Linked To Inherited Kidney Disease

Posted August 3, 2009:

• TV And Computer Screen Time May Be Associated With High Blood Pressure In Young Children

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