http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/hypertension/ Hypertension. Read about the latest medical research on reducing high blood pressure, treatment options for hypertension and more. en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:05:01 EST Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/hypertension/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119193642.htm Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a new study. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119193642.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091117161120.htm A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep. Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and an officer may be climbing into bed as the sun comes up, setting the stage for short and unrestful slumber. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091117161120.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171411.htm High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition, according to a new report. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171411.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109173612.htm Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement, upping one's risk of atrial fibrillation (the most common type of arrhythmia), stroke and death, according to a new article. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109173612.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112171406.htm Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office have high blood pressure when tested at home, according to a new study. The findings indicate that many CKD children are not appropriately treated for hypertension, which puts them at serious risk of developing heart disease. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112171406.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029211521.htm A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to ne research. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup may help prevent hypertension. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029211521.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102548.htm What is the role of proteins called polycystins in patients with polycystic kidney disease? Scientists have elucidated the molecular and cellular mechanisms linked to polycystin malfunctions that cause this common hereditary disease. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102548.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105102733.htm A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both. Medical researchers have found endothelin, a powerful blood vessel constrictor and inflammatory peptide, increases the number of T cells in the kidneys, which helps recruit other immune cells, causing inflammation and destruction. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105102733.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102172026.htm Researchers in the UK have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of mortality. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102172026.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914131902.htm Reducing sodium intake is a major public health priority that must be acted upon by governments and nongovernmental organizations to improve population health, experts urge in a new article. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914131902.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091025162528.htm Researchers have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice. This groundbreaking discovery has implications for future drug therapies that may extend the life of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and prevent the need for lung transplantation, currently the only cure for this debilitating disease. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091025162528.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091020111429.htm Children whose bones are "older" than their chronological age may be at an increased risk of hypertension, according to a new study. As a result, the investigators suggest that markers of biological maturity should be evaluated in hypertensive children, and that physical activity and diet may deter the accelerated development of biological maturity. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091020111429.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091020161958.htm Less than one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure and participating in a quality improvement registry received a guideline-recommended treatment of heart failure, aldosterone antagonist therapy, according to a new study. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091020161958.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015133113.htm For certain patient populations, an experimental device that lowers blood pressure may be a cost effective treatment. The implantable device, called Rheos, is in advanced stages of testing for individuals with drug resistant hypertension. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015133113.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105330.htm Some invasive procedures that are becoming increasingly common as a first line of treatment for patients diagnosed with narrowed arteries in and around the kidneys may not be necessary, according to a new study. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013105330.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090924153636.htm Women who have vitamin D deficiency in the premenopausal years are at three times increased risk of developing high blood pressure in mid-life, according to a new study. Hypertension rose from 6 percent to 25 percent over 15 years in this study population of women average age 38. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090924153636.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923173948.htm A high-fructose diet raises blood pressure in men, while a drug used to treat gout seems to protect against the blood pressure increase, according to new research. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923173948.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914172520.htm Military deployment with multiple combat exposures appeared to be a unique risk factor for newly reported hypertension. Specifically, personally witnessing or being exposed to death due to war or disaster was significantly associated with increased likelihood of newly self-reported hypertension both at single and multiple exposures. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914172520.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917111625.htm Risk factors for metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated blood lipid levels, can increase a person's healthcare costs nearly 1.6-fold, or about $2,000 per year. For each additional risk factor those costs rise an average of 24 percent, according to a new analysis. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917111625.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910091331.htm Research on new drugs to block endothelin has led to successful treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and provides hope for treating other chronic diseases. Whether the new drugs can treat congestive heart failure is less clear. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910091331.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909203148.htm Traffic noise raises blood pressure. Researchers have found that people exposed to high levels of noise from nearby roads are more likely to report suffering from hypertension. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909203148.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826073550.htm Comprehensive guidelines for the treatment and management of hypertension in children and adolescents are being published for the first time in the latest issue of the Journal of Hypertension. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826073550.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090908104207.htm Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don't realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090908104207.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901104852.htm Some of the first information about how fat causes hypertension have been identified by researchers who say the findings should one day help identify which obese people -- and maybe some thin ones too -- are at risk for hypertension and which drugs would work best for them. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901104852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817184449.htm Crosstalk between cells lining the lung and airway smooth muscle cells is important in lung development. However, it has also been shown to contribute to several lung diseases, including asthma and pulmonary hypertension. Researchers have now molecularly characterized one crosstalk pathway in mice, providing potential new therapeutic targets for treating individuals with lung diseases caused by affects on airway smooth muscle cells, such as asthma and pulmonary hypertension. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817184449.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901082701.htm The KYOTO HEART Study, which took place in Japan between January 2004 and January 2009, shows that the addition of valsartan to conventional antihypertensive treatment to improve blood pressure control is associated with an improved cardiovascular outcome in Japanese hypertensive patients at high risk of CVD events. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901082701.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826110122.htm Kudzu, the nuisance vine that has overgrown almost 10 million acres in the southeastern United States, may sprout into a dietary supplement. Scientists are reporting the first evidence that root extracts from kudzu show promise as a dietary supplement for a high-risk condition -- the metabolic syndrome -- that affects almost 50 million people in the United States alone. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826110122.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824182430.htm High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to new research. The study found that people with high diastolic blood pressure, which is the bottom number of a blood pressure reading, were more likely to have cognitive impairment, or problems with their memory and thinking skills, than people with normal diastolic readings. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824182430.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824182531.htm Obese men are at increased risk for erectile dysfunction, likely caused by atherosclerosis-related hypertension and cardiovascular disease, as well as hormonal changes associated with obesity. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824182531.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824081119.htm Mortality remains high among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension awaiting lung transplant, despite changes to the allocation system that were designed to reduce mortality and increase the equitable distribution of donor organs, according to new research. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824081119.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819164331.htm Researchers have shown the first link between a newly discovered anti-aging gene and high blood pressure. The results offer new clues on how we age and how we might live longer. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819164331.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817190646.htm Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study. The new findings provide the strongest evidence to date of a link between increased risk of death and sleep apnea, a common disorder in which the upper airway is intermittently narrowed during sleep, causing breathing to be difficult or completely blocked. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817190646.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090818150029.htm A mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease, according to a new study. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090818150029.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090721112205.htm People with prehypertension are not at increased risk of kidney disease if their body mass index (BMI) is under 30.0 kg/m2, a first-ever examination of the combined effect of blood pressure and body weight on the risk of kidney disease shows. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090721112205.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803173127.htm Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing and "screen time" involving computer use, videos and video games appear to be associated with elevated blood pressure in children, independent of body composition, according to a new report. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803173127.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707201120.htm Aiming for lower than standard blood pressure targets offers no known clinical benefit, according to a new study. In a systematic review of the evidence, researchers found that using antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure below the 140/90 mm Hg standard was not associated with any reduction in death rates or serious morbidity. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707201120.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090728123043.htm The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH has stopped a clinical trial testing a drug treatment for pulmonary hypertension in adults with sickle cell disease nearly one year early due to safety concerns. In an interim review of safety data, researchers found that participants taking sildenafil (Revatio) were significantly more likely to have serious medical problems. The most common problem was episodes of severe pain called sickle cell crises. No deaths have been associated with the drug in the clinical trial. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090728123043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729092534.htm A low-salt diet can contribute towards lowering blood pressure in adults in the medium term. However, whether in the long term this can reduce the risk of late complications in people with high blood pressure and whether in the long term their anti-hypertensive medication can be reduced remains unresolved. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729092534.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090716201125.htm Researchers have discovered five genetic variants related to blood pressure in African-Americans -- findings that may provide new clues to treating and preventing hypertension. The effort marks the first time that a relatively new research approach, called a genome-wide association study, has focused on blood pressure and hypertension in an African-American population. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090716201125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701082706.htm Scientists have identified a distinct ECG-derived spectrographic phenotype, designated as narrow-band elevated low frequency coupling (e-LFCNB), that is associated with prevalent hypertension, stroke, greater severity of sleep disordered breathing and sleep fragmentation in patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701082706.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713170714.htm Physician-scientists believe that a heightened level a certain growth factor in the blood may explain why blacks have a greater prevalence of hypertension and kidney disease compared to whites. Results from a new study are the first to show that an elevated level of a protein, called transforming growth factor B1, raises the risk of hypertension and renal disease in humans. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713170714.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630132001.htm Physiological changes associated with the metabolic syndrome may play a role in the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, according to a new study. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630132001.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706161204.htm Glutamic acid, an amino acid that is abundant in vegetable protein, as a regular part of the eating pattern may be associated with lower average blood pressure. Researchers found that the higher the intake of dietary glutamic acid as a percent of total daily protein intake, the lower the blood pressure. Sources of vegetable protein include beans, whole grains and tofu. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706161204.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707171000.htm Researchers have shown that patients with uncontrolled hypertension respond to treatment intensification regardless of their degree of adherence to anti-hypertensive medications. This study could have an immediate impact on clinical care, as it challenges a widely held assumption. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707171000.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701182914.htm New research suggests a link between the circadian rhythm and control of sodium (salt) levels in the blood of mice. Specifically, the circadian clock protein Period 1 was found to function downstream of the hormone aldosterone (a known controller of blood sodium levels and thereby blood pressure) to regulate levels of the alpha-subunit of the epithelial sodium channel in the mouse kidney. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090701182914.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622064716.htm Medical scientists are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic conditions such as hereditary high blood pressure and kidney disease. They are examining whether the Goby fish can help researchers locate genes linked to high blood pressure. This is because a protein called Urotensin II, first identified in the fish, is important for regulating blood pressure in all vertebrates- from fish to humans. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622064716.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090617104913.htm It is known that more intensive management of hypertension can improve blood pressure control and thus improve cardiovascular outcomes. However, there are several different systems of measuring the intensity of management of hypertension, and they have not been previously compared. If one system performs best, it would be important to use it to measure intensity of management for research and quality improvement purposes. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090617104913.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610091226.htm Angiotensin 1-7, a hormone in the body that has cardiovascular benefits, improves the metabolic syndrome in rats, according to a new study. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610091226.htm