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High Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke In Obese Individuals Medicated To Control Blood Pressure And Cholesterol

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Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according to new research presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress ho ...

read more Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according to new research presented at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress ho read more Sun Nov 2009

Teaching About The Risks Factors For Stroke

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The theme of this year's World Stroke Day on 29th October is "What can I do?". As the World Stroke Organization says, everyone can do something: learn to recognise symptoms and take action, learn to recognise the risk factors and take action. With this theme in mind, the European Society of Car ...

read more The theme of this year's World Stroke Day on 29th October is read more Sun Nov 2009

Four Basics And Some Good Information About Beta-Blocker Treatment For High Blood Pressure

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If you're one of the millions of Americans taking a medicine called a beta-blocker for high blood pressure, here are some basics about this family of medicines: -- Beta-blockers are a family of medicines also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. When you take beta blockers, the heart b ...

read more If you're one of the millions of Americans taking a medicine called a beta-blocker for high blood pressure, here are some basics about this family of medicines: -- Beta-blockers are a family of medicines also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents. When you take beta blockers, the heart b read more Sun Nov 2009

Increased Blood Pressure In Inuit Due To Salt Intake

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A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fuelling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, Dr. Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Soci ...

read more A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fuelling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, Dr. Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Soci read more Sun Nov 2009

For Some Of Canada's Teens Puberty Is A Gateway To Heart Disease

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A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovasc ...

read more A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovasc read more Sun Nov 2009

Hypertension Guidelines Reappraised In Light Of New Research

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A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension. ...

read more A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension. read more Sun Nov 2009

WHO Identifies Five Major Causes Of Premature Death

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Targeting the five major causes of premature death could increase global life expectancy by almost five years, the WHO said Tuesday, Reuters reports. According to a WHO's ...

read more Targeting the five major causes of premature death could increase global life expectancy by almost five years, the WHO said Tuesday, Reuters reports. According to a WHO's read more Sun Nov 2009

Multicenter Clinical Trial To Test Blood Pressure Strategy

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The National Institutes of Health is launching a large multicenter randomized clinical trial to determine whether maintaining blood pressure levels lower than current recommendations further reduces the risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, or age-related cognitive decline. Called the Systo ...

read more The National Institutes of Health is launching a large multicenter randomized clinical trial to determine whether maintaining blood pressure levels lower than current recommendations further reduces the risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, or age-related cognitive decline. Called the Systo read more Sun Nov 2009

A Recipe For Hypertension: High Fructose Corn Syrup

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A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and be ...

read more A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and be read more Sun Nov 2009

High Blood Pressure Is Leading Preventable Cause Of Premature Deaths In China, Causing More Than 1 Million Such Deaths Each Year

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High blood pressure (hypertension) causes more than 1 million premature deaths in China, and over 2 million total deaths, making it the leading preventable cause of death in the country. The Chinese government must make prevention and control of hypertension its top public health priority. Primary p ...

read more High blood pressure (hypertension) causes more than 1 million premature deaths in China, and over 2 million total deaths, making it the leading preventable cause of death in the country. The Chinese government must make prevention and control of hypertension its top public health priority. Primary p read more Sun Oct 2009

Fast Myosin Motor Gene Transfer Increases Contractions Of Heart Muscle Cells

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Scientists from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota show in a research report published online in the FASEB Journal that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In addition to showing gene therapy's potential for reversing the course of heart failur ...

read more Scientists from the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota show in a research report published online in the FASEB Journal that gene therapy may be used to improve an ailing heart's ability to contract properly. In addition to showing gene therapy's potential for reversing the course of heart failur read more Sun Oct 2009

Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis Have Increased Incidence Of Other Chronic Illnesses

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Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Dieg ...

read more Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in San Dieg read more Sun Oct 2009

High Blood Pressure Medicines Show Promise For Treating Heart Disease

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Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating a common type of heart disease known as stable ischemic heart disease, according to a new comparative effectiveness review funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. A version of the analysi ...

read more Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating a common type of heart disease known as stable ischemic heart disease, according to a new comparative effectiveness review funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. A version of the analysi read more Sun Oct 2009

Never Too Old To Keep Blood Pressure In Check

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Treating hypertension in adults 60 years old and older can help them live longer, healthier lives, according to an updated review. The effects might be more obvious in those who already have cardiovascular disease, but anti-hypertensive therapy also benefits other seniors and can help reduce deat ...

read more Treating hypertension in adults 60 years old and older can help them live longer, healthier lives, according to an updated review. The effects might be more obvious in those who already have cardiovascular disease, but anti-hypertensive therapy also benefits other seniors and can help reduce deat read more Sun Oct 2009

Study Supports Rapid And Aggressive Blood Pressure Reduction As A Treatment Option In Patients With Hemorrhagic Stroke

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New results support that treatment for hemorrhagic stroke can be improved by using medication to rapidly reduce blood pressure. Hemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke that involves bleeding in the brain. About 35,000 patients a year in the United States have hemorrhagic stroke with corresponding hig ...

read more New results support that treatment for hemorrhagic stroke can be improved by using medication to rapidly reduce blood pressure. Hemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke that involves bleeding in the brain. About 35,000 patients a year in the United States have hemorrhagic stroke with corresponding hig read more Sun Oct 2009

Adding Diuretic To Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure

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A new review shows that diuretics drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs. Moreover, diuretics are effective regardless of which blood pressure medication the patient takes the ...

read more A new review shows that diuretics drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs. Moreover, diuretics are effective regardless of which blood pressure medication the patient takes the read more Sun Oct 2009

Vegetable Juice Aided In Dietary Support For Weight Loss And Lower Blood Pressure

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Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation. Research presented at the International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables su ...

read more Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation. Research presented at the International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables su read more Sun Oct 2009

UT Student Honored For Research Of Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complication

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Roxanna Irani, a M.D./Ph.D. student at The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston (GSBS), has received a $10,000 fellowship for her efforts to better understand a condition known as pre-eclampsia that threatens the lives of expectant women and their unborn children. ...

read more Roxanna Irani, a M.D./Ph.D. student at The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston (GSBS), has received a $10,000 fellowship for her efforts to better understand a condition known as pre-eclampsia that threatens the lives of expectant women and their unborn children. read more Sun Oct 2009

Don't Let Blood Pressure Creep Up During The Holidays

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Willpower tends to take a back seat during the holidays, but for people with hypertension, the damage of unhealthy eating can have particularly negative consequences. About one in four Americans has hypertension, a disease that elevates blood pressure and can lead to a host of serious problems in ...

read more Willpower tends to take a back seat during the holidays, but for people with hypertension, the damage of unhealthy eating can have particularly negative consequences. About one in four Americans has hypertension, a disease that elevates blood pressure and can lead to a host of serious problems in read more Sun Oct 2009

High Blood Pressure Is The Leading Preventable Cause Of Premature Death In China

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An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that high blood pressure (hypertension) causes more than 1 million premature deaths in China, and over 2 million total deaths. This makes it the leading preventable cause of death in the country. It is essential for the ...

read more An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that high blood pressure (hypertension) causes more than 1 million premature deaths in China, and over 2 million total deaths. This makes it the leading preventable cause of death in the country. It is essential for the read more Tue Oct 2009

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