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Carotenoids Against Metabolic Syndrome
in Daily Diabetic, on April 27, 2009
... © John-Morgan
Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterized by obesity, hypertension and abnormal glucose and insulin metabolism. This syndrome has been linked to increased risks of type 2 dia...
Online Pregnancy Tracker Empowers Women to Take Control of Their Health
in Next Nine Months, on April 27, 2009
...ir doctors track new and existing health concerns that can impact their pregnancy such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep, medication and more.
Women can run personalized, easy-to-read reports based...
Women With Psoriasis, Has Increased Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension
in Daily Diabetic, on April 20, 2009
... © mysiana
Women with psoriasis has increased risk of diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) due to the systemic inflammation in psoriasis and its accompanying unhealthy lifestyle.
Su...
RESPeRATE: Over-The-Counter Device, Lowers Blood Pressure In Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on March 9, 2009
...-insulin dependent diabetics. The study will be published in the May issue of the Journal of Human Hypertension .
RESPeRATE is a device that is clinically-proven to lower blood pressure and reduc...
Egg Proteins May Reduce Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 21, 2009
...CE inhibitory peptides which may have implications for cardiovascular disease prevention, including hypertension," wrote the researchers from the University of Alberta.
The above finding adds e...
First Pregnancies May Lower Mom's Blood Pressure Permanently
in Next Nine Months, on December 15, 2008
...e was lower by 1.5 mm of mercury for the 635 women who'd had a first pregnancy uncomplicated by hypertension, compared to 738 women who did not give birth during the 20-year study period.
A 2-mm ...
Hydrogen Sulfide May Play A Role Against High Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 27, 2008
...pressure in hypertensive rats .
Researchers have recently found that hydrogen sulfide may help in hypertension cases, as the gas proved efficient in relaxing the blood pressure in rats. Hydrogen sul...
Chicken Soup Against High Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 20, 2008
...imilar effects to ACE inhibitors - the main medications for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
But since the collagen proteins are only available in small amounts, chicken soup ca...
OLive Leaf Extract Lower Cholesterol and Hypertension
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 30, 2008
...FLA®943 , Trademark: Benolea) can lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension (high blood pressure).
To test this in humans, researchers from Switzerland and Germany...
Risk Of Pre-eclampsia and Stretching Exercises
in Next Nine Months, on June 10, 2008
... Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana and to be published in the in the spring issue of the journal Hypertension in Pregnancy .
Read more from UNC News .
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Chromium Ingredient May Lower Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 15, 2008
...blood pressure.
ACE inhibitors made by drug companies have been found to be beneficial in treating hypertension, particularly in patients with type-1 or type-2 diabetes, and also appear to provide go...
Vision Changes During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on March 12, 2008
...is usually nothing to worry about, although sometimes, it can be an indication of pregnancy induced hypertension. If you display other symptoms of hypertension, best consult your doctor. If you think ...
Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Pre-Eclampsia
in Next Nine Months, on February 28, 2008
Here's another reason why you should refrain from smoking during pregnancy: Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Pre-Eclampsia .
The study of 1001 women found that smokers in the group are more likely to deliver prematurely (before 34 weeks), produce lower birth weight babies, or have...
Whole Grain-Diet Against Chronic Diseases
in Daily Diabetic, on February 19, 2008
... marker that at high level has long been knows to put patients at an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Remember to opt for whole grain foods and food products in...
Vitamin B12 Derivative Nitrosyl-Cobinamide May Treat Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
... Researchers have developed a new drug called nitrosyl-cobinamide which may be used to treat hypertension and other heart diseases. Cobinamide is a vitamin B12 analog, and, in fact, is the penulti...
Treatment of Enlarged Heart Can Decrease Diabetes Risk
in Daily Diabetic, on November 6, 2007
...d pressure.
Now, according to a study published in the November issue (sign in required) of Hypertension (a journal of the American Heart Association ), high-blood-pressure patients treated ...
Yes, You Can Have Your Chocolate
in Are you a beauty?, on November 3, 2007
...researchers have said for some time that dark chocolate may be beneficial to our hearts by reducing hypertension, it's always nice to hear it again and again. Because that's how I justify it t...
Hypertension Drugs, Beneficial Against Alzheimer's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 29, 2007
...Commonly prescribed hypertension drugs have been found to have the potential in prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive deterioration in a study conducted by a team at Mou...
New FDA-Approved Label of ED Drugs Contains Risk of Hearing Loss
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 24, 2007
...hosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors ) even though Revatio is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - a serious medical condition in which continuous high blood pressure in arteries...
Hypertension in Women Triples Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on October 12, 2007
...own to predispose people to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, women with high blood pressure (or hypertension) are three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes .
Such were the findings ...
Are Healthy Foods Really Effective?
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2007
...rotective benefits.
The proof: A new study from Finland shows that coffee may increase the risk of hypertension, but Harvard researchers found it reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 50 p...
The Healthy Side of Mobile Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on September 17, 2007
...X - 5200. It would be great if they can add something related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) like hypertension or high cholesterol levels, for these are the most fatal among US diseases.
What I...
Aliskiren-Valsartan Combo, Better at Lowering Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 25, 2007
...imum recommended doses provides significantly greater reductions in blood pressure in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure).
Aliskiren and Valsartan are both inhibitors of the renin system...
Dark chocolate good for high blood pressure
in Daily Power Walk, on July 8, 2007
... bad after all.
If you have a small piece of dark chocolate you might lover your possibilities of hypertension. If you eat too much you will gain weight and then it won´t do any good at all.
A rece...
Chocolate - Yes or No
in Well Woman Blog, on July 7, 2007
...lood pressure benefits of cocoa, researchers randomly assigned 44 adults with untreated upper-range hypertension or stage 1 hypertension to one of two groups: the dark chocolate group or the white cho...
Dark Chocolate Have the Power to Reduce Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 5, 2007
...stolic BP by -1.9 (1.0) mm Hg without changes in body weight, plasma levels of lipids or glucose.
Hypertension prevalence declined from 86 percent to 68 percent. Systolic and diastolic BP rem...
Letairis™ (ambrisentan), FDA-Approved for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 17, 2007
...(ambrisentan) has recently been approved by the FDA for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension .
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized b...
Saving Your Hair
in Well Woman Blog, on June 15, 2007
...r loss. Minoxidil, (Rogaine's active ingredient), was originally created as a drug for treating hypertension (high blood pressure). It was then discovered that one of its side affects was growing ...
Isradipine: Hypertension, Stroke Drug That May Stop Parkinson's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 11, 2007
... The widely used drug for the treatment of hypertension and stroke - isradipine - has been found to slow and might even stop the progression of Parkinson's disease .
The death of dopamine ...
Genes and Common Diseases
in Well Woman Blog, on June 11, 2007
...
Coronary heart disease.
Type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Hypertension.
Crohn's disease.
Bipolar disorder. .
And the research continues.
Egg...
Green Tea and Weight Loss
in Well Woman Blog, on May 26, 2007
...atches have a distinct advantage over stimulant diet drugs which can be harmful to individuals with hypertension and heart complications.
I can't help but agree with That's Fit.com:
Whethe...
Migraines and Your Retina
in Well Woman Blog, on May 23, 2007
...ween 1.3 and 1.5 times more likely to have retinopathy. If you removed patients who had diabetes or hypertension, the likelihood increased among those with migraine or headaches with visual disturbanc...
ACE-Inhibitor Hypertension Drugs May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 11, 2007
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According to a new study, a class of hypertension medication called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may may help protect older adults from declines in memory and other cognitive f...
Centrally Active ACE Inhibitors May Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2007
...take of centrally active ACE inhibitors and not just by exposure to this particular class of hypertension drugs.
According to Kaycee Sink, M.D., M.A.S., lead researcher and an assistant professor of ...
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and American Stroke Month
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2007
... Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease and stroke- two leading cause of death - affecting more than 65 million Americans.
Still the message is clear, it is in ...
Cocoa for High Blood Pressure
in Well Woman Blog, on April 11, 2007
... be found in fruits and vegetables, which are both listed in the current guidelines for people with hypertension, or high blood pressure. However, the majority of total polyphenol intake in Western co...
CardioMEMS, Inc. Conducted First Patient Implant of Wireless Pressure Sensor for Hypertension Monitoring
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2007
...rement of systemic blood pressure using the CardioMEMS proprietary electronics module, the wireless hypertension sensor is a proprietary Miniature device developed by CardioMEMS to be positione...
Viagra® (sildenafil) May Help Improve Exercise Capacity of Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 16, 2007
...uring a standard test to measure lung function.
Since pulmonary fibrosis patients have pulmonary hypertension - constricting arteries and lessens blood flow to the lungs - resulting in diminished lun...
FDA Approves Novartis' Hypertension Drug Tekturna
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 8, 2007
... The US FDA has approved Novartis' new hypertension drug, Tekturna (aliskiren), a direct renin inhibitor. A once-daily oral tablet therapy, Tekturna acts by blocking renin, an enzyme responsible...
Women Who Snore
in Well Woman Blog, on February 16, 2007
...some of the known suspects. If snoring becomes excessive in women, medical advice should be sought. Hypertension and heart disease may complicate as a result to the reduction of oxygen in the blood.
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Surgery is Best Option for High Blood Pressure in Kids
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 3, 2007
.... However, in those with renal artery obstructions (causing a rare but especially dangerous form of hypertension), surgery is the best option, concluded a new study by a University of Michigan Cardio...
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Start as Early as Age 10
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2006
According to a new study published in the December 19 issue of Circulation (the journal of the American Heart Association ), some black children already have high nighttime blood pressure which greatly increases as they grow up.
A high nighttime blood pressure is an early signal of an impe...
Rheos™ Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy™ System, Implantable Device that Gives Significant Reduction In Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 21, 2006
... CVRx®, Inc. 's Rheos™Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy™ System is an implantable device for the treatment of patients with drug-resistant hypertension (who have a systolic blood pressure of 16...
Kidney Failure Rates Rise With Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on November 16, 2006
...reatment as they age," Bennett said. "There are a lot of patients that have diabetes or hypertension that have to come here in addition to their other treatments."
As always, a...
ACE Inhibitors May Help Reduce Diabetes Symptoms
in Daily Diabetic, on October 29, 2006
...ms, even if the patient does not have high blood pressure.
Use of ACE inhibitors, and control of hypertension (high blood pressure), appears to have independent and additive protective effec...
Forbes Thinks Wine is Good...Maybe
in Celebrate Wine, on October 3, 2006
...spite these potential benefits, some shouldn't drink alcohol at all. Liver disease, depression, hypertension and congestive heart failure all can be exacerbated by alcohol. You should talk ...
Argh! Those instant noodles!!
in Do you like to cook?, on September 22, 2006
...re deep-fried. Eating more than 3 servings a week would definitely lead to bloating, weight gain, hypertension and not to mention possible kidney disease.
Given in some circumstances those noo...
Soluble Endoglin and Soluble Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (sFlt1): Proteins in Pregnant Woman's Blood That Predict Development of Preeclampsia
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 19, 2006
...lso rose in the 33rd through the 36th week of pregnancy for women who later developed gestational hypertension --hypertension without protein in the urine.
Levels rose still further after the ...
Bluthochdruck: Am besten helfen mehrere kurze Trainingseinheiten
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on September 8, 2006
...amer sind als ein längerer .
Janet Wallace hat das mit Kollegen im Journal of Hypertension veröffentlicht.
Die Forschungsmethoden können Sie, zusammengefasst, bei wissenschaft.de nachlesen.
Sie...
Garlic and Hypertension
in Do you like to cook?, on August 29, 2006
...rties. More than this, garlic is good for the heart because it helps lower cholesterol and prevents hypertension and atherosclerosis.
A liberal amount of garlic in food is recommended. It can either ...
Flavanols in Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Young and Older Adults
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 8, 2006
...an start the swap now...
According to a new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Hypertension , the flavonol-rich cocoa could offer powerful cardiovascular benefits for the nearly 7...
Diabetic 'Soul Food' Cookbook Revamped
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
...sponsible for developing the 'Soul food pyramid .'
With the high rates of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease reaching horrendous levels in the U.S., today's African Americans...
Diabetics Cautioned: Protect Your Kidneys
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
... at risk for potentially deadly kidney failure. Often, this condition seems to go hand-in-hand with hypertension, another health condition often experienced by diabetics.
This site offers a primer ...
Erectile Dysfunction May Indicate Future Heart Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on July 31, 2006
... special importance to diabetics, as many diabetic men will suffer from both conditions.
Obesity, hypertension, smoking and diabetes also were associated with risk of erectile dysfunction.
In anoth...
BNP Hormone Detects Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 21, 2006
...that can identify patients with sickle cell disease whose condition have progressed to pulmonary hypertension . The hormone, which can easily be detected in blood tests, can also predict the likeli...
Cereal Fiber and Vegetable Protein, Lowers Risk of Hypertension in Spaniards
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 21, 2006
...search shows that increasing intake of vegetable protein and cereal fiber could lower the risk of hypertension by up to 50%.
Since 1991, after a series of studies that consistently showed frui...
Eating: Always in Moderation
in Do you like to cook?, on July 15, 2006
...er, indulging in crustaceans is forbidden in my house. They are rich in cholesterol and may lead to hypertension.
A cursory inspection of my refrigerator and pantry shows a lot of food declared anath...
Omega-3 Enriched Milk, May Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 13, 2006
... to metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism. This syndrome has been linked in previou...
Calcium Antagonists and ACE Inhibitors: Blood Pressure-lowering Drug Combo That Also Reduced Diabetes Risk in Hispanics
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 1, 2006
...on traditionally used to control blood pressure) may not be ideal for hispanic patients with hypertension.
Hispanic hypertension patients seem to benefit more from a tailor-made strategy that ...
AHA/ASA Offers New Guidelines to Prevent Stroke
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2006
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• Increase intake of potassium and reduce salt intake to lower blood pressure in people with hypertension,
• Start transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound screenings for children with sickle cell dise...
Protein Biomarkers Predict Status of Kidney Transplants in Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 27, 2006
...d lipocalin) was identified by Prasad Devarajan, M.D., director of the division of nephrology and hypertension at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center which was used to predict k...
A New Technique in Treating High Blood Pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 14, 2006
...e new technique can specifically and efficiently inhibit the protein and prevent the progression of hypertension. These findings have been published online recently in the journal Gene Therapy .
So...
Kidney Stones: Just Live With The Pain?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 11, 2006
...d of eliminating stones--Shock-wave lithotripsy--may increase the likelihood of both diabetes and hypertension.
Ouch. As if the condition weren't painful enough already.
Of course, more resear...
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Risk of Diabetes in Men
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 27, 2006
...ree times as likely to develop diabetes. The elevated risks remained ever after adjustment for age, hypertension, smoking status, self-rated health status and education factors.
Researchers warned ho...
supplementary rice bran may lower blood pressure
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 4, 2006
Japanese researchers who recently discovered a new way of extracting rice bran found that including a fraction of it in dietary supplements could lower blood pressure.
Bran, a rice waste material that usually comes off upon dehulling and polishing the rice grains, is naturally rich in vitamins...
Broccoli Sprouts Against Hypertension And CardioVascular Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 5, 2006
... heart disease:
Broccoli sprouts have previously been shown to reduce blood pressure in rats with hypertension due to the presence of a compound called glucoraphanin (Grn+). Sprouts are the richest ...
Sleep Regulator Melatonin Lowers Blood Pressure
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 3, 2006
...n women as claimed by Italian researchers in the new study, published in the American Journal of Hypertension (Vol. 18, pp. 1614-1618) :
Although the study was limited to 18 middle-aged women, ha...
Chocolate Is Good For You
in Philoneist, on January 23, 2006
Can you eat chocolate and significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular ailments? Not quite, but a new study suggests that consuming flavanols, a class of chemicals found in cocoa , will do just that. An indigenous tribe in Panama known to customarily drink up to four cups a day of cocoa...
Tasty, Healthy Super Foods
in Do you like to cook?, on January 18, 2006
...family alone, the 60-80 set are quite mentally alert and physically healthy. Incidence of diabetes, hypertension and severe arthritis? Very low to almost nil. They eat whatever they want anytime, with...
Cholesterol and hypertension
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 13, 2005
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Can high cholesterol lead to hypertension? Maybe :
Abnormal levels of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol), non-HDL cholestero...
