Hypertension / High Blood Pressure News and Help

New risk factor is a significant finding

2012-01-20T17:34:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Hypertension: New Warning for Women Article Snip: "...Dr. Bennett says this new risk factor is a significant finding, especially since things like high blood pressure and ..." Reference: arkansasmatters.com

Azilsartan Medoxomil/Chlorthalidone for Hypertension approved

2012-01-09T18:44:00.000-06:00

Article Title: FDA Approves Azilsartan Medoxomil/Chlorthalidonefor Hypertension Article Snip: "...The FDA has approvedazilsartan medoxomil and chlorthalidone (Edarbyclor,Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.) for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure in adults. ..." Reference: www.pharmacypracticenews.com

High Blood Pressure Dangers Often Hidden

2011-12-30T17:52:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Hidden Dangers of High Blood Pressure Article Snip: "...One of the most dangerous aspects of high blood pressure (HBP) is that there are no clear warning signs. Hypertension can result from an underlying disease or condition like sleep apnea or kidney disease and if you have HBP, it’s important to monitor it daily with a BP cuff because..." Reference: triblocal.com

Life expectancy improved with Diuretic in patients with systolic hypertension

2011-12-28T11:29:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Diuretic improved life expectancy of patients with systolic hypertension Article Snip: "...Patients with isolated systolic hypertension who were treated with chlorthalidone-based stepped-care therapy for 4.5 years..." Reference: www.endocrinetoday.com

Gout and Hypertension

2011-07-30T16:26:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Gout on the Rise as Americans Gain Weight Article Snip: "...Much of the evidence points to a link between gout and the increasing prevalence of obesity and hypertension...." Reference: www.scientificamerican.com

Propranolol, a common drug prescribed in hypertension...

2011-07-18T09:53:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Hypertension drug could treat cocaine addiction Article Snip: "...Propranolol, a common drug prescribed in hypertension and anxiety, seems to be effective in treating cocaine addiction in animal models...." Reference: www.siliconindia.com

Hypertension and Race

2011-06-27T23:18:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Who's Most Affected by Hypertension? Article Snip: "...blacks have the highest rates of hypertension of any race or ethnic type..." Reference: www.myfoxdetroit.com

The 'White Coat Effect'

2011-06-22T00:34:00.001-05:00

Article Title:'White Coat Effect' Linked to Hypertension Overtreatment Article Snip: "...Study Shows Differences in Blood Pressure Readings Taken at Home and in Doctors' Offices..." Reference: www.webmd.com

Study Shows Nearly 19% of Young Adults May Have Hypertension

2011-05-26T00:20:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Many Young Adults May Have High Blood Pressure Article Snip: "...and just half of them are aware of it despite this condition's strong link to heart attack and stroke risk, according to a new study..." Reference: www.webmd.com

ASA-STAT: Aspirin/statins fail in pulmonary arterial hypertension

2011-05-22T22:47:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Aspirin/statins fail in pulmonary arterial hypertension Article Snip: "...Neither low-dose aspirin nor simvastatin showed any clinical benefit in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the ASA-STAT study [1]. ..." Reference: www.theheart.org

Excess salt intake causes hypertension

2011-05-17T10:52:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Excess salt intake causes hypertension Article Snip: "...Smoking, alcohol abuse, obesity, high salt intake and stress, however, are more common causes of increase in blood pressure. Rawat, therefore, advises quitting smoking and drinking, and turning to consumption of hygienic food with less salt and regular exercise...." Reference: www.myrepublica.com

high blood pressure linked to longer survival

2011-05-08T22:16:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Blood Pressure May Hint at Kidney Cancer Outcome Article Snip: "...people with advanced kidney cancer, blood pressure appears to indicate how well their medication is working, with high blood pressure linked to..." Reference: usnews.com

Salt and Hypertension

2011-04-17T10:56:00.000-05:00

Article Title: How salt causes hypertension Article Snip: "...The findings suggest that salt intake raises blood pressure by making it harder for the cardiovascular system to simultaneously juggle the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature. ..." Reference: truthdive.com

Vascular Risk Factors Promote Conversion to Alzheimer's

2011-04-16T10:37:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Vascular Risk Factors Promote Conversion to Alzheimer's Article Snip: "...The study shows a 2-fold increased risk for conversion from MCI to AD in those with hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, or other vascular risk factors relative to those with MCI but no vascular risk factors. ..." Reference: www.medscape.com

Implant may help Hypertension

2011-04-12T08:49:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Implantable Device May Lower Tough-to-Treat Hypertension Article Snip: "...The device, surgically placed just below the collarbone, sends a four- to six-volt electrical jolt to the carotid arteries. This is said to lower blood pressure through a process known as baroreflex activation therapy...." Reference: www.businessweek.com

Hypoxic pulmonary hypertension

2011-04-10T23:36:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Dr. Larissa Shimoda to discuss mechanisms of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension Article Snip: "...Dr. Shimoda has focused on the mechanisms that control pulmonary circulation, and she has identified a number of key changes that occur in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells that contribute to the development of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension...." Reference: www.eurekalert.org

One-quarter of US adults had hypertension in 2008

2011-03-05T10:41:00.000-06:00

Article Title: One-quarter of US adults had hypertension in 2008 Article Snip: "...The AHRQ report comes within weeks of two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports also looking at hypertension prevalence in the US: one noted that the prevalence of hypertension has been increasing among men and women over age 45..." Reference:www.theheart.org

Sugary Drinks Might Raise Hypertension Risk

2011-03-01T10:46:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Sugary Drinks Might Raise Hypertension Risk Article Snip: "...Drinking sugar-sweetened sodas and fruit drinks appears to be associated with a greater risk for high blood pressure among adults, a new study suggests...." Reference: usnews.com

High Cholesterol, Hypertension May Harm Memory in Middle Age

2011-02-23T09:04:00.000-06:00

Article Title:High Cholesterol, Hypertension May Harm Memory in Middle Age Article Snip: "...Participants were also given a what's called a Framingham risk score, which takes into account a person's age, gender, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, smoking history and diabetes status to predict the chances of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problem sometime in the next 10 years...." Reference: www.businessweek.com

Spironolactone

2011-02-19T07:51:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Spironolactone Article Snip: "...Spironolactone is used to treat certain patients with hyperaldosteronism (the body produces too much aldosterone, a naturally occurring hormone); low potassium levels; and in patients with edema (fluid retention) caused by various conditions, including heart, liver, or kidney disease. Spironolactone is also used alone or with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Spironolactone is in a class of medications called aldosterone receptor antagonists. It causes the kidneys to eliminate unneeded water and sodium from the body into the urine, but reduces the loss of potassium from the body...." Reference: nih.gov

Primary aldosteronism

2011-02-19T07:44:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Primary aldosteronism Article Snip: "...The treatment for hyperaldosteronism depends on the underlying cause. In patients with a single benign tumor (adenoma), surgical removal (adrenalectomy) is curative. This is usually performed laparoscopically, through several very small incisions. For patients with hyperplasia of both glands, successful treatment is often achieved with spironolactone or eplerenone, drugs that block the effect of aldosterone. In males, one common side effect of spironolactone drug therapy sometimes seen is gynecomastia. Gynecomastia usually does not occur with eplerenone drug therapy..." Reference: wikipedia.org

Aldosterone and Hypertension

2011-02-19T07:40:00.001-06:00

Article Title:Aldosterone Article Snip: "...Aldosterone is a hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium ions and water and the release (secretion) of potassium ions in the cortical collecting ducts and collecting ducts of the kidneys. This increases blood volume and, therefore, increases blood pressure. Drugs that interfere with the secretion or action of aldosterone are in use as antihypertensives. One example is spironolactone, which lowers blood pressure by blocking the aldosterone receptor. Aldosterone is part of the renin-angiotensin system. A measurement of aldosterone in blood may be termed a plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC), which may be compared to plasma renin activity (PRA) as a PAC/PRA ratio...." Reference: en.wikipedia.org

What are the causes high BP?

2011-02-19T07:30:00.000-06:00

Article Title:What causes high BP? Article Snip: "...Five to ten percent of patients with severe hypertension have tumours of the adrenal gland that produce a hormone called aldosterone. Removing these tumours can cure this form of hypertension. ..." Reference: www.zeenews.com

February 11, 2011 Adrenal Tumors Lead Researchers to Hypertension-Related Gene Mutations

2011-02-12T18:37:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Adrenal Tumors Lead Researchers to Hypertension-Related Gene Mutations Article Snip: "...“These tumors are clinically important; they are found in five to ten percent of patients with severe hypertension. We also thought they might be biologically interesting because unlike many other cancers they rarely become invasive or lead to distant metastases,” says Lifton..." Reference: www.hhmi.org

Bring on the fruits and veggies; heart benefits abound

2011-01-29T10:14:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Bring on the fruits and veggies; heart benefits abound Article Snip: "...between fruit and vegetable consumption and the reduced risk of heart disease, some forms of cancer, stroke, hypertension, obesity and type 2 diabetes...." Reference: westernfarmpress.com

Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

2011-01-22T08:17:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension Article Snip: "...Ocular hypertension is intraocular pressure [the fluid pressure of the aqueous humor inside the eye] that is higher than normal..." Reference: www.worldnewsinsight.com

Blueberries lower chance of high blood pressure

2011-01-19T00:48:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Blueberries lower chance of high blood pressure Article Snip: "...People who ate berries weekly reduced risk of hypertension by 10 percent, study finds ..." Reference: www.msnbc.msn.com

Bristol-Myers, Sanofi Recall Hypertension Drug

2011-01-14T22:18:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Bristol-Myers, Sanofi Recall Hypertension Drug Article Snip: "...Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) and Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY) recalled about 64 million tablets of hypertension drug Avalide because a manufacturing problem could affect the drug's efficacy. It is the second significant recall of Avalide in recent months..." Reference: wsj.com

hypertension - mesothelioma citations

2010-12-23T19:17:00.000-06:00

Article Title: hypertension - mesothelioma citations Article Snip: "...malignant mesothelioma, pulmonary inflammation, surfactant deficiency, and pulmonary hypertension...." Reference: www.mesotheliomascience.org

Levodyn Ingredients

2010-12-23T19:11:00.001-06:00

Article Title: Levodyn Ingredients Article Snip: "...Levodyn is composed of 19 herbs and minerals that have been shown to help lower blood pressure and thus increase your heart-healthy lifestyle. We have used only natural ingredients, so you never have to worry about the troublesome side effects of prescription medication...." Reference: www.levodyn.com

FDA approves new hypertension drug

2010-12-23T19:02:00.000-06:00

Article Title: FDA Clears Novartis’ Amturnide Triple Combination Hypertension Drug Article Snip: "...FDA clearance of Amturnide is based on data from a 1,181 patient trial, which showed that Amturnide reduced blood pressure to a greater degree than any dual combination of its three active ingredients...." Reference: www.genengnews.com

Where You Live Is a Factor in Hypertension

2010-12-16T13:44:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Where You Live Is a Factor in Hypertension Article Snip: "...the risk of developing high blood pressure was higher in the South compared to the North; hypertension rates were highest in African-American women and lowest in white women...." Reference: www.webmd.com

hypertension drug Thelin

2010-12-16T00:22:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Pfizer withdraws hypertension drug Thelin Article Snip: "...Pfizer has suffered a blow to its drug development programme with the withdrawal of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) brand Thelin due to the threat of life-threatening liver damage...." Reference: www.inpharm.com

Ardian’s Device Zaps Kidney Nerves to Reduce Blood Pressure

2010-12-03T13:51:00.001-06:00

Article Title: Ardian’s Device Zaps Kidney Nerves to Reduce Blood Pressure

Article Snip: "...In a study of 106 patients with high blood pressure, those who got the nerve-destroying procedure had their systolic blood pressure drop to an average of 146/84 from a baseline of 178/96, the researchers reported today at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago. The study also was published today in the Lancet medical journal...."
Reference: www.businessweek.com

Vitamin D shortage appears to increase hypertension risks

2010-11-30T01:24:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Vitamin D shortage appears to increase diabetes, hypertension risks Article Snip: "...scientists are finding that a shortage of vitamin D can increase the risks of diabetes and hypertension..."
Reference: al.com

Eat dark chocolate ‘to control hypertension’

2010-11-15T00:48:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Eat dark chocolate ‘to control hypertension’ Article Snip: "...dark chocolate works on the body in the same way as blood pressure pills -- in fact, researchers have discovered that it inhibits an enzyme that raises blood pressure...." Reference: www.thehindu.com

Hypertension, learning disabilities linked

2010-11-12T10:25:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Hypertension, learning disabilities linked Article Snip: "...children with hypertension were four times more likely to have cognitive problems than children without hypertension...." Reference: www.upi.com

Gene finding opens way to new hypertension treatment

2010-11-05T13:14:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Gene finding opens way to new hypertension treatment Article Snip: "...new gene variant lowers the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease as people carrying the variant were found to have 15..." Reference: www.google.com

Renin Blockers and High Blood Pressure

2010-10-17T00:32:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Renin Blockers and High Blood Pressure Article Snip: "...Renin blockers share certain traits with ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, both of which are also important drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure. Renin blockers inhibit the action of a kidney enzyme, called renin, which can act to raise blood pressure...." Reference: about.com

Valturna

2010-10-17T00:24:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Article Snip: "...Valturna is a combination prescription medication containing aliskiren (Tekturna), a direct renin inhibitor (DRI), and valsartan (Diovan), an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Valturna can be prescribed in adults 18 years of age and older when treatment with either medication alone is not enough to control high blood pressure, or hypertension...." Reference: www.drugwatch.com

Watermelon and High Blood Pressure

2010-10-16T05:30:00.006-05:00

Article Title:Watermelon Consumption May Stave Off High Blood Pressure Article Snip: "...The investigators suggest that these findings occurred because cardiovascular complications are improved by nutrients found in the fruit, such as vitamins A, B6, C, fiber, potassium and lycopene, which is a strong antioxidant...." Reference: www.betterhealthresearch.com

Genetic data related to sodium-regulating hormone may help explain hypertension risk

2010-10-15T05:30:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Genetic data related to sodium-regulating hormone may help explain hypertension risk Article Snip: "...New research points to the existence of a gene on chromosome 5 that influences how much aldosterone is produced..." Reference:

Hypertension And Congestive Heart Failure Treatment Overview

2010-10-12T08:05:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Hypertension And Congestive Heart Failure Treatment Overview Article Snip: "...angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors is often used in treatments of congestive heart failure (CHF) and hypertension and one of the most widely used of them is Enalapril. It is marketed under the labels Vasotec and Renitec...." Reference: www.lonad.com

Blood Pressure Pills More Effective When Taken at Night

2010-10-05T23:19:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Blood Pressure Pills More Effective When Taken at Night Article Snip: "..."This study proves that the time of day when patients take their high blood pressure medications can make a huge difference due to the effect of the body's circadian rhythms on the actions of medications and because of the importance of preserving the normal day-night pattern of blood pressure in hypertension," explains the lead investigator..." Reference: www.prnewswire.com

What foods help to lower blood pressure?

2010-10-03T12:01:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Foods that help lower blood pressure Article Snip: "...Beans, rice, pasta, vegetable lasagna, or vegetable stir-fry foods are a good addition to help you to lower your blood pressure...." Reference: www.helium.com

Early Pregnancy Sleep Duration Tied to Hypertension Risks

2010-10-03T11:57:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Early Pregnancy Sleep Duration Tied to Hypertension Risks Article Snip: "...Both short and long sleep durations during early pregnancy are associated with elevated blood pressure as well as increased risks of pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia during the third trimester, according to research published in the Oct. 1 issue of SLEEP...." Reference: www.doctorslounge.com

Diet to Prevent Hypertension Also Helps Prevent Kidney Stones

2010-09-19T08:58:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Diet to Prevent Hypertension Also Helps Prevent Kidney Stones Article Snip: "...examined the effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which is high in fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes, dairy products, and whole grains, and low in sweetened beverages and red and processed meats...." Reference: www.businessweek.com

Experts debate value of measuring renin levels to guide hypertension therapy

2010-08-23T11:16:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Experts debate value of measuring renin levels to guide hypertension therapy Article Snip: "...the need to measure renin levels routinely in all patients, while the other says it has a role to play only in those who are harder to treat. But others still, including the lead authors of two of the new studies, believe renin is too impractical a measure to use at all...." Reference: www.theheart.org

Marijuana and hypertension

2010-08-06T21:17:00.000-05:00

Article Title: ‘Harmlessness' of marijuana a myth Article Snip: "...Research also shows that cannabis is associated with cardio-respiratory problems, such as aggravation of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, hypertension and arrhythmias, immune suppression and possibly cancer...." Reference: madison.com

Renovascular Hypertension

2010-07-22T00:02:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Renovascular Hypertension Article Snip: "...Conclusions: Fibromuscular dysplasia is the most common cause of renovascular hypertension in patients under 50 years of age. Presentation with renal infarction is rare.In fibromuscular dysplasia, angioplasty has been proven to have, at least for some indications, an advantage over anti-hypertensive drugs...." Reference: 7thspace.com

Study: Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Cancer

2010-06-14T08:11:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Study: Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to Cancer Article Snip: "...A drug commonly used to treat blood pressure, heart failure and diabetes-related kidney damage, was linked to a “modest” increased risk of cancer in a study published Monday...." Reference: www.foxnews.com

New Option for Rare Form of Hypertension

2010-05-25T22:45:00.000-05:00

Article Title: New Option for Rare Form of Hypertension Article Snip: "...FDA has approved Letairis (ambrisentan) to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by continuous high blood pressure within the arteries of the lungs...." Reference: www.fda.gov

Report Finds Control of High Blood Pressure Improving

2010-05-25T22:19:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Report Finds Control of High Blood Pressure Improving Article Snip: "...The study defined high blood pressure as a reading of 140/90 or higher, self-reported use of blood pressure medications, or both. Control was defined as getting the reading below 140/90...." Reference: health.usnews.com

Kidney ailments also affect heart

2010-03-22T22:22:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Kidney ailments also affect heart
Article Snip: "...Specialists studying the cardio-renal syndrome believe that the problem is inter-related. This means heart problems can be accelerated by bad kidneys and vice versa. ..."
Reference: indiatimes.com

F.D.A. Cracks Down on Nestlé and Others Over Health Claims on Labels

2010-03-03T23:55:00.001-06:00

Article Title: F.D.A. Cracks Down on Nestlé and Others Over Health Claims on Labels
Article Snip: "...the juice could prevent or cure diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cancer. ..."
Reference: www.nytimes.com

Hypertension called risk for dementia

2010-02-25T01:25:00.003-06:00

Loss of decision-making abilities
Article Title: Hypertension called risk for dementia
Article Snip: "...Seniors with high blood pressure late in life are at greater risk for developing a certain type of dementia, according to a recent Canadian study. ..."
Reference: www.montrealgazette.com

Hypertension (High blood pressure)

2010-02-09T10:00:00.003-06:00

Article Title: Hypertension (High blood pressure)
Article Snip: "...High Blood Pressure, known as Hypertension, are blood pressure readings measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and most often given as two numbers. For example, 120 over 80. Pre-hypertension is when your systolic blood pressure is between 120 and 139 or your diastolic blood pressure is between 80 and 89 on multiple readings. If you have pre-hypertension, you are thought to be more likely to develop high blood pressure. Our site provides the best hypertension article snips from relevant news, stories, and references from across the web. Please visit us to stay up-to-date on the latest in high blood pressure and hypertension news.."
Reference: highbloodpressurenews.blogspot.com

Vascular Dementia and Hypertension

2010-02-08T14:38:00.002-06:00

Article Title: Vascular Dementia
Article Snip: "...high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, a family history of heart problems, disease in arteries elsewhere in the body, and heart rhythm abnormalities. Lifestyle factors like being overweight or smoking can contribute to the risk, as well. It is estimated that about 50 percent of the cases of vascular dementia result from hypertension, or high blood pressure. ..."
Reference: www.helpguide.org

Chronic renal insufficiency and High Blood Pressure

2010-02-08T13:50:00.005-06:00

Article Title: Chronic renal insufficiency
Article Snip: "...Chronic renal insufficiency itself causes more loss of kidney function. One important aspect of kidney disease is that, once a kidney is damaged by it to a certain degree, it continues to deteriorate even if the underlying kidney disease can or could be cured. This is commonly referred to as the point of no return (PNR).What happens is that the chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) continues to progress on its own, scarring of the glomeruli continues, and kidney function continues to gradually decline. It's possible that controlling blood pressure with an ACE inhibitor like ramipril, or an angiotensin II receptor blocker like Cozaar or Avapro may slow this progression..."
Reference: www.igan.ca

Cleviprex IV therapy approved by FDA

2010-02-02T07:01:00.014-06:00

Article Title: Cleviprex IV therapy approved by FDA
Article Snip: "...The Medicines Company recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cleviprex (clevidipine butyrate) injectable emulsion for the reduction of blood pressure when oral therapy is not feasible or not desirable. Cleviprex is the first IV antihypertensive treatment approved in 10 years. Cleviprex is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker...."
Reference: www.modernmedicine.com

Heart disease will kill 400,000 Americans in 2010

2010-02-01T09:56:00.001-06:00

Article Title: Heart disease will kill 400,000 Americans in 2010
Article Snip: "...Decades of progress in the United States on cutting cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking are being stalled by rising obesity rates, and heart disease will kill around 400,000 Americans this year, experts said on Monday...."
Reference: www.reuters.com

Further Reading: Strategies for cutting CHD death toll - and a warning, University of Liverpool, Research Intelligence Professor Simon Capewell, 2010.

Levodyn-Super effective pills

2010-01-19T08:00:00.007-06:00

Article Title: Levodyn-Super effective pills
Article Snip: "...he Levodyn pills have been able to achieve a perfect balance between potency and a side effect free nature due to the use of natural ingredients. The Levodyn pills have eleven super powerful ingredients which are strong and do not interfere unnecessarily with the body’s functioning...."
Reference: thegreatwarning.com

Some hypertension drugs may lessen dementia risk

2010-01-18T19:58:00.000-06:00

Article Title: hypertension drugs may lessen dementia
Article Snip: "...compared people who were taking angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs, to control blood pressure with two other groups: patients taking blood pressure drugs called angiotensin..."
Reference: www.boston.com

Hypertension Highlights: The Underappreciated Risks for Cardiovascular Disease

2010-01-08T22:28:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Hypertension Highlights: The Underappreciated Risks for Cardiovascular Disease
Article Snip: "...A UK study in middle-aged men that began in 1967 has shown that the presence of 3 cardiovascular risk factors -- high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking -- is associated with an almost 10-year shorter life expectancy compared with men with none of these risk factors...."
Reference: www.medscape.com

Study to Track Biomarkers of Pulmonary Hypertension

2010-01-02T18:36:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Study to Track Biomarkers of Pulmonary Hypertension
Article Snip: "...measurable, reliable biomarker would help follow patient's response to medication and reveal who's benefiting and who's not..."
Reference: www.medindia.net

Renal Sympathetic-Nerve Ablation

2009-12-30T00:24:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Renal Sympathetic-Nerve Ablation
Article Snip: "...This is the most exciting development in hypertension since the advent of anti-hypertensive medication 50 years ago. It is hard to forecast the limitations and it could eventually be compared to medication," said Mel Lobo, a specialist in clinical hypertension with Britain's National Health Service. ..."
Reference: www.india-server.com

Scientists find possible cure for hypertension

2009-12-30T00:21:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Scientists find possible cure for hypertension
Article Snip: "...The procedure called renal sympathetic-nerve ablation is likely to offer some respite to the sufferers who do not benefit from medication, the scientists stated. "This is the most exciting development in hypertension since the advent of anti-hypertensive medication..."
Reference: www.themedguru.com

Pulmonary hypertension: USA doctors offer hope, treatment for rare disease

2009-12-21T11:35:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Pulmonary hypertension: USA doctors offer hope, treatment for rare disease
Article Snip: "...diagnosed with a rare and dangerous form of pulmonary hypertension characterized by continuous high blood pressure in the lungs. Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension..."
Reference: al.com

Hypertension Drug Lots Face Voluntary Recall

2009-12-18T00:39:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Hypertension Drug Lots Face Voluntary Recall
Article Snip: "...Nine lots of the injectable hypertension drug clevidipine (Cleviprex) have been recalled because of potentially harmful debris visible in some vials during an annual inspection, the FDA announced...."
Reference: www.medpagetoday.com

Link between lead and hypertension

2009-12-14T23:56:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Florida A&M, Harvard study link between lead and hypertension
Article Snip: "...Officials from the two universities have been awarded $6 million by the National Institute of Health to see if there is a correlation between high-blood pressure and lead in the body..."
Reference: www.tallahassee.com

'Demystifying Psychiatry'

2009-12-14T10:05:00.019-06:00

Article Title:Book demystifies psychiatry for the general public
Article Snip: "...high blood pressure or diabetes," says Zorumski. "Those illnesses don't get cured. They're managed over time. And that's one of the things we really want consumers, and those who have illnesses, to understand. The expectation that a pill or some other form of treatment is going to cure you is really inappropriate, just as it is inappropriate with high blood pressure and other common illnesses." ..."
Reference: mednews.wustl.edu

Body clock link to heart disease

2009-12-13T20:56:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Body clock link to heart disease
Article Snip: "...Japanese team found a genetic risk factor for a form of high blood pressure is influenced by 24-hour or circadian rhythms. ..."
Reference: news.bbc.co.uk

The Claim: High Blood Pressure Will Increase People’s Risk of Losing Their Hair

2009-12-08T08:45:00.000-06:00

Article Title: The Claim: High Blood Pressure Will Increase People’s Risk of Losing Their Hair
Article Snip: "...Scientists are not exactly sure why, but a number of studies have suggested a relationship between blood pressure and men’s baldness, particularly the early-onset kind. ..."
Reference: www.nytimes.com

FDA Approves IV Sildenafil for Hypertension

2009-12-03T21:41:00.000-06:00

Article Title: FDA Approves IV Sildenafil for Hypertension
Article Snip: "...The tablet form of sildenafil was approved in 2005 to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The clinical worsening delay was observed in patients who took sildenafil during epoprostenol therapy...."
Reference: www.medpagetoday.com

Heart Failure Linked to Gene Variant Affecting Vitamin D Activation

2009-12-02T12:29:00.001-06:00

Article Title: Heart Failure Linked to Gene Variant Affecting Vitamin D Activation
Article Snip: "...roles in vitamin D regulation and hypertension. One-third of the subjects had both hypertension and congestive heart failure, one-third had hypertension alone and one-third were included as healthy controls. The results showed..."
Reference: www.sciencedaily.com

Clonidine... a great way to control your high blood pressure

2009-11-30T11:34:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Clonidine... a great way to control your high blood pressure.
Article Snip: "...blood pressure has been down at a good level ever since I have been on this medication. I do not have the dizzy spells, fatigue, or stomach sickness which I was getting from my high blood pressure so I feel MUCH better now thanks to Clonidine. ..."
Reference: www.viewpoints.com

Levodyn - Natural Blood Pressure Reducer?

2009-11-30T09:31:00.001-06:00

Article Title: Levodyn
Article Snip: "...High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of disease and early death in America. ... Using Levodyn will lower your blood pressure to healthy levels and..."
Reference: www.levodyn.com

Two Studies Show Non-Drug Alternatives to Lowering Blood Pressure

2009-11-30T09:27:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Two Studies Show Non-Drug Alternatives to Lowering Blood Pressure
Article Snip: "...Increasing potassium consumption has been shown to lower blood pressure in a study from St. George’s Medical School in London, published in April 2005. When they compared the ability of ..."
Reference: www.americanconsumernews.com

High Salt Intake Boosts Stroke, CVD Risk

2009-11-25T00:07:00.000-06:00

Article Title:
Article Snip: "...Previous studies have indicated that a reduction of about 6 g/day of salt intake translates to a 7/4-mm Hg reduction in blood pressure in those with hypertension and a 4/2-mm Hg reduction in normotensive individuals, changes that at a population level would be expected to reduce stroke by about 24% and coronary heart disease by 18%, they write...."
Reference: www.medscape.com

Anemia from Declining Kidney Function in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients

2009-11-23T22:39:00.000-06:00

Article Title:Anemia from Declining Kidney Function in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients
Article Snip: "...Hypertension affects 65 million people in the United States and causes more than 25,000 new cases of kidney failure every year..."
Reference: www.anemia.org

A multi-component model of the dynamics of salt-induced hypertension in Dahl-S rats

2009-11-23T10:01:00.000-06:00

Article Title: A multi-component model of the dynamics of salt-induced hypertension in Dahl-S rats
Article Snip: "...Detailed time course data collected in the Dahl salt-sensitive rat strain suggest that the development of salt-induced hypertension may consist of several distinct phases or components that differ in their timing and reversibility...."
Reference: 7thspace.com

The Very High Odds of Hypertension

2009-11-23T09:56:00.000-06:00

Article Title: The Very High Odds of Hypertension
Article Snip: "...The more blood the heart pumps and the narrower the arteries, the higher the blood pressure. But relaxed or nervous, 1 in 1.92 (52%) adults 35 or older will leave that appointment diagnosed with hypertension..."
Reference: www.bookofodds.com

Endothelin seems to increase T cells in the kidney leading to renal injury

2009-11-06T09:20:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Endothelin seems to increase T cells in the kidney leading to renal injury
Article Snip: "...Scientists are believed to have recognized an essential player in a cascade that may possibly begin with stress and result into high blood pressure and..."
Reference: www.healthjockey.com

High Blood Pressure And Markers Of Inflammation In Blood More Common In Offspring Of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease

2009-11-05T11:38:00.000-06:00

Article Title: High Blood Pressure And Markers Of Inflammation In Blood More Common In Offspring Of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease
Article Snip: "...study shows that high blood pressure and an innate pro-inflammatory cytokine response in middle age significantly contribute to Alzheimer's disease,..."
Reference: www.sciencedaily.com

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reversed In Mouse Models

2009-11-02T00:35:00.000-06:00

Article Title: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Reversed In Mouse Models
Article Snip: "...mice with pulmonary arterial hypertension that were treated with the γ-secretase inhibitor showed reversal of the disease. Forms of this drug are currently in use in Phase 1 trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease...."
Reference: www.sciencedaily.com

Vardenafil Treatment for Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

2009-10-31T21:43:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Vardenafil Treatment for Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Article Snip: "...What are the long-term effects of vardenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension ..."
Reference: www.cardiosource.com

Caduet

2009-10-08T20:55:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Caduet
Article Snip: "...Caduet is a medication approved by the US FDA for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It is a fixed dose combination drug containing amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (commonly sold as Norvasc), and atorvastatin (Lipitor). In many other countries, the combination is sold as Envacar. It is currently being marketed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer...."
Reference: wikipedia.org

Why the ban on prescription medicine ads is a joke

2009-10-08T20:50:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Why the ban on prescription medicine ads is a joke
Article Snip: "...Pfizer is running a big marketing campaign for its combination heart pill, Caduet. Medical magazines have been carrying full-page advertisements, advising doctors that “patients will soon be asking about their suitability for combination heart medications”...."
Reference: www.crikey.com.au

Hypertension researchers: Time to shake salt habit

2009-10-07T09:44:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Hypertension researchers: Time to shake salt habit
Article Snip: "...The first step in lowering sodium intake is to eat more fresh foods and read the labels of processed foods. Buy fresh or frozen poultry and meat that isn't ``enhanced'' with sodium solutions. Experiment with herbs, spices and other low-sodium seasonings. And watch the condiments: one tablespoon of ketchup has 190 mg of sodium...."
Reference: www.miamiherald.com

Salt, Salt, Salt -- Plus Sleep and Job Stress: More Data to Share With Your Patients

2009-10-04T14:24:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Salt, Salt, Salt -- Plus Sleep and Job Stress: More Data to Share With Your Patients
Article Snip: "...salt intake, in controlling high blood pressure, the starting point for cardiovascular disease, the number 1 cause of mortality in the world today. And it's not just the patients -- over and over the deleterious role of societal forces (especially advertising) is also stressed by the researchers as a major negative factor in the overall health picture. The new data..."
Reference: www.medscape.com

Could your high blood pressure be caused by sodium sensitivity?

2009-10-03T10:52:00.000-05:00

Article Title:Sodium Sensitive High Blood Pressure
Article Snip: "...I believe my problem is Sodium Sensitive High Blood Pressure. I am looking for advice from anyone who has the same..."
Reference: my.americanheart.org

Hypertension and hypothyroidism

2009-10-03T10:45:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Hypertension and hypothyroidism
Article Snip: "...Hypothyroidism is a potentially important but overlooked cause of hypertension ..."
Reference: www.nature.com

Thyroid Hormone Effect on Hypertension

2009-10-03T10:39:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Thyroid Hormone Effect on Hypertension
Article Snip: "...Hypertension, most commonly diastolic, is increased in patients with hypothyroidism because of increased peripheral vascular resistance. Hypertension is caused by hypothyroidism in 3 percent of patients with high blood pressure...."
Reference: www.aafp.org

High Blood Pressure: Recognizing Posterior Nosebleed as a Warning Sign

2009-09-29T23:47:00.007-05:00

Article Title: High Blood Pressure: Recognizing Posterior Nosebleed as a Warning Sign
Article Snip: "...Posterior Nosebleed is a symptom of high blood pressure! Have you heard that statement before? How true is it? What is posterior nosebleed anyway, what causes it and who does it affect?..."
Reference: www.highbloodpressureinfo.org

High Blood Pressure Patches

2009-09-19T20:01:00.000-05:00

Article Title: High Blood Pressure Patches
Article Snip: "...Catapres is prescribed for high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or with other high blood pressure medications. Doctors also prescribe Catapres for alcohol,..."
Reference: www.righthealth.com

Levodyn: Lower your blood pressure naturally?

2009-09-19T19:54:00.000-05:00

Article Title: Levodyn
Article Snip: "...Levodyn, which incorporates natural ingredients that millions of people around the world are using to manage their blood pressure so they can live longer, more fulfilling lives. Using Levodyn will lower your blood pressure to healthy levels and consequently prevent heart diseases...."
Reference: www.levodyn.com

FDA gives nod to new combination therapy for hypertension

2009-09-19T19:48:00.000-05:00

Valturna was more effective at lowering blood pressure than its component monotherapies
Article Title: FDA gives nod to new combination therapy for hypertension
Article Snip: "...A new hypertension combination therapy targeting the renin angiotensin aldosterone system has received approval from the FDA. The agency granted approval for Valturna (Novartis), a pill combining aliskiren (Tekturna, Novartis) and valsartan (Diovan, Novartis)..."
Reference: www.cardiologytoday.com

2009-08-17T07:45:00.001-05:00

Article Title: Drugs aren't the only treatment for hypertension
Article Snip: "...We also have tried Coreg, Norvasc, Accupril and lisinopril. My reaction to those medications has been severe migraine-like headaches. ..."
Reference: www.latimes.com

Catapres Patch for Hypertension

2009-08-15T21:50:00.002-05:00

Article Title: Catapres Patch for Hypertension
Article Snip: "...Catapres is prescribed for high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or with other high blood pressure medications. Doctors also prescribe Catapres for alcohol, nicotine, or benzodiazepine (tranquilizer) withdrawal; migraine headaches; smoking cessation programs; Tourette's syndrome (tics and uncontrollable utterances); narcotic/methadone detoxification; premenstrual tension; and diabetic diarrhea...."
Reference: www.pdrhealth.com

Heritability of Erythrocyte Sodium Permeability: A Possible Genetic Marker for Hypertension

2009-08-15T21:41:00.001-05:00

Article Title: Heritability of Erythrocyte Sodium Permeability: A Possible Genetic Marker for Hypertension
Article Snip: "...enhanced furosemide-sensitive 22Na+ influx may be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Individuals with HP erythrocytes tend to have increased blood pressure and/or a family history of hypertension. The results were confirmed in these family samples..."
Reference: www.annclinlabsci.org