Hypertension

Lack of transcription factor FoxO1 triggers pulmonary hypertension

Oct 27, 2014 PM EDT

Max Planck researchers discover a new therapeutic approach

Just Five Extra Pounds Can Spike Blood Pressure

Sep 10, 2014 PM EDT

Just an extra five pounds can raise blood pressure in healthy adults, according to a new study.

Potassium-Rich Foods Cuts Stroke, Death Risk in Women

Sep 04, 2014 PM EDT

Eating potassium-rich foods like bananas can help reduce the risk of strokes and death from strokes in postmenopausal women.

Obese youths have a nearly 6 fold risk of hypertension

Sep 01, 2014 PM EDT

Obese youths have a nearly six fold risk of hypertension, according to research in more than 22 000 young people from the PEP Family Heart Study presented at ESC Congress today by Professor Peter Schwandt from Germany.

Blood pressure medication does not cause more falls

Aug 18, 2014 PM EDT

Study on patients with type 2 diabetes examined fracture risk with antihypertensive treatment

Eating Salad can be as Unhealthy as Eating Junk Food: Experts

Jul 30, 2014 AM EDT

Ready-to-eat salads contain more salt than a regular burger, warn experts.

Survivors of Childhood Cancer can Escape Risk of Metabolic Syndrome by Leading Healthy Lifestyle: Study

Jul 29, 2014 AM EDT

Unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits elevate risk of metabolic syndrome in people who had cancer in their childhood, according to a study.

Two Minutes of Weekly Intense Physical Activity Benefits Seniors: Study

Jul 28, 2014 AM EDT

Just two minutes of weekly physical activity helps ward off illnesses and boosts health status of seniors, suggests a research.

Inadequate Mental Care for Depressed African-Americans with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: Study

Jul 25, 2014 AM EDT

Majority of African-American patients suffering from mental distress and other chronic health conditions receive poor medical attention, finds a study.

Eating probiotics regularly may improve your blood pressure

Jul 21, 2014 PM EDT

Eating probiotics regularly may modestly improve your blood pressure, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

Seniors Who Own Dogs Feel 10 Years Younger: Study

Jul 19, 2014 AM EDT

Older adults who own a pet dog are healthier and live longer than their peers, according to a study.

Incidence of stroke in the elderly has dropped by 40 percent over the last 20 years

Jul 18, 2014 PM EDT

Good news for an aging population: Rates declined for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and mortality in both men and women 65 years and older, reports The American Journal of Medicine

Losing Sleep Over Your Divorce? Your Blood Pressure Could Suffer

Jul 18, 2014 PM EDT

Sleep problems that persist after a divorce can be harmful to your health, a new study finds.

Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure

Jul 18, 2014 PM EDT

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to recent research by nutritional scientists.

Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure

Jul 09, 2014 PM EDT

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a growing body of evidence shows that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to recent research by nutritional scientists.

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