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Soy nuts may improve blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Substituting soy nuts for other protein sources in a healthy diet appears to lower blood pressure in postmenopausal women, and also may reduce cholesterol levels in women with high blood pressure,.   view more (2007-05-29)

Study Disputes Link Between Increased Birthweight And Reduced Blood Pressure Later In Life (p 659)
Authors of a meta-analysis in this week's issue of THE LANCET cast doubt over the widely held belief that lower birthweight is associated with higher blood pressure in adult life. The 'fetal origins' hypothesis proposes that impaired fetal development leading to low birthweight is associated with poorer health outcomes later in life; specifically,... view more... (2002-08-28)

It's OK for men with high blood pressure to have a drink or two, new study finds
A prospective cohort study of nearly 12,000 men with hypertension found that men who drank moderately had reduced risk of heart attacks.   view more (2007-01-02)

Higher blood pressures among African Americans - genes not likely to be an explanation
Genetics may not be enough to explain the rates of high blood pressure in US African-American populations, according to new research published today in BMC Medicine. The international study gives a different interpretation to the previous US data and suggests that high rates of hypertension might have more to do with lifestyle and socio-economic... view more... (2004-12-31)

Effectiveness of first renin inhibitor drug for treating hypertension is limited
Hypertension is a serious condition affecting millions. Currently there are seven classes of drugs used to reduce blood pressure.   view more (2007-05-10)

'VALUE' study results: more evidence that angiotensin-receptor blockers can reduce blood pressure among patients at high cardiovascular risk (pp 2010, 2022, 2049)
Results of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide further evidence that a class of drugs that lower blood pressure are a treatment option for older people at high cardiovascular risk. The study also emphasises the importance of early blood-pressure lowering after the start of treatment to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such... view more... (2004-06-16)

Dieting and medication may reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension
Adults with hypertension may be able to lower their weight and their blood pressure by following a weight-loss diet or using the medication orlistat.   view more (2008-03-25)

Beta-blockers and stroke -- new insights into their use for older people
A University of Leicester-led study may have uncovered the reason why Beta-blockers are less effective at preventing stroke in older people with high blood pressure, when compared to other drugs for high blood pressure.   view more (2009-08-28)

Herpes virus link to complications in pregnancy
Researchers at Adelaide's Women's & Children's Hospital and the University of Adelaide, Australia, have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during pregnancy and pre-term birth.   view more (2008-02-19)

JACUZZI DANGER? (p 534)
Issue 8 February 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 7 February 2003 Jacuzzi's could be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or for individuals with renal disease requiring dialysis, suggest authors of a letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. A 36-year-old man with kidney disease took a Jacuzzi after going swimming (the latter... view more... (2003-02-05)

Energy drinks may be harmful to people with hypertension, heart disease
People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.    view more (2009-03-26)

High levels of uric acid may be associated with high blood pressure
Reducing levels of uric acid in blood lowered blood pressure to normal in most teens in a study designed to investigate a possible link between blood pressure and the chemical, a waste product of the body's normal metabolism.   view more (2008-08-27)

Trial stops after stroke and mortality significantly reduced by blood
An international trial looking at the benefits of giving blood-pressure lowering medication to elderly patients has stopped early, after researchers observed significant reductions in overall mortality in those receiving treatment.   view more (2007-08-07)

World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled in Melbourne
A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne.   view more (2009-04-03)

Java gives caffeine-naive a boost, too
New research from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, shows that-for women-the caffeine advantage is indeed everything it's cracked up to be. Females who don't drink coffee can get just as much of a caffeine boost as those who sip it regularly, according to a study in the latest edition of Nutrition Research.   view more (2008-08-27)

UQ researchers identify thousands with curable high blood pressure
A team of researchers led by Professor Richard Gordon and Associate Professor Michael Stowasser has found primary aldosteronism (PAL) - a type of high blood pressure that can be cured by surgery - to be ten times more common than was previously suspected.   view more (2007-04-19)

Gene therapy to lower blood pressure just enough
A newly developed virus that introduces a blood pressure-lowering gene into cells and enables that gene to maintain blood pressure at healthy levels for four months promises to take gene therapy for the disorder a step closer to reality.   view more (2005-09-28)

Researchers identify the three killer indicators that are even worse than high cholesterol
Researchers at the University of Warwick 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.   view more (2009-11-03)

Opening a channel for salt retention
A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related conditions.   view more (2008-04-28)

Most UK neonatal units do not sedate babies before inserting breathing tubes down their throats
Intubation causes considerable discomfort and a range of unpleasant physical responses, including stressing the heart, increasing blood pressure, and inducing coughing or gagging. Children and adults are normally anaesthetised beforehand to minimise these effects, some of which can be harmful.   view more (2000-01-18)
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