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Pediatrician creates easier way to identify kids' high BP
Pediatricians now have a new and simple way to diagnose a serious problem facing our nation's children - thanks to David Kaelber, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., MetroHealth System pediatrician, internist, and chief medical informatics officer and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher and faculty member. Nearly 75% of cases of... view more... (2009-05-27)
Wait a Few Minutes: Blood Pressure Readings Lower when Patients Slow Down
After rushing to make your appointment, your name is called to be seen by the doctor. You are escorted to a room, where you sit on a table wrapped in crinkly white paper to have your temperature and blood pressure measured. view more (2006-04-24)
E-mail threat to health
Recipients of e-mails written in a threatening manner or sent by a higher status colleague, experience higher blood pressure than those receiving e-mails of a non-threatening nature or from an equal status colleague. Researchers have concluded that it is counter-effective for managers to write aggressive e-mails as it increases negativity in... view more... (2004-01-08)
Bosses judged to be unfair drive up employees' blood pressure
Bosses judged to be habitually unfair and unreasonable are bad for employees' blood pressure, suggests a small study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Long term, this could increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Twenty eight female healthcare assistants (HCAs) were asked to score the interpersonal style of their supervisors,... view more... (2003-06-20)
Cocoa intake linked to lower blood pressure, reduced risk of death
A study of elderly Dutch men indicates that eating or drinking cocoa is associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death. view more (2006-02-28)
For High Blood Pressure Patients, Preventing or Reducing Enlarged Heart May Decrease Risk for Diabetes
High-blood-pressure patients treated for enlarged heart (left ventricular hypertrophy, LVH) who have regression or prevention of LVH may also have a better chance of preventing diabetes. view more (2007-11-01)
Low-birth-weight children should have their blood pressure checked, researchers find
Blood pressure in low-birth-weight children younger than 3 years of age not only can be measured but should be, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. view more (2008-09-05)
First molecular evidence of body's internal clock in controlling blood pressure
It has been known for decades that heart attacks and strokes occur most frequently in the early-morning hours. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have provided the first evidence for the role of our body's internal molecular clock in controlling blood pressure and a mechanism by which this occurs. view more (2007-02-20)
New ways of reducing salt intake needed to make a long-term impact on blood pressure
Research has revealed that reducing salt intake in people`s diets only has a slight effect on reducing blood pressure in the long-term. The research, which was carried out by the University of Manchester and the MRC Health Services Research Unit at the University of Bristol, concludes that alternative ways of reducing salt intake are needed to... view more... (2002-09-20)
Lower risk thresholds for heart disease needed
General practitioners should use lower risk thresholds for heart disease when they are treating high blood pressure in people from ethnic minorities, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-11-27)
Clinical trial in China to test whether early blood pressure reduction improves stroke outcomes
A large clinical trial called INTERACT, launched in China this month, will determine the effects of early intensive blood pressure lowering on death and disability in stroke patients. view more (2005-11-01)
Enzyme is key to clogged arteries
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have made an important discovery in understanding what causes arteries to clog up. view more (2009-09-24)
UC Davis study shows grape seed extract may be effective in reducing blood pressure
Grape seed extract lowered the blood pressure of patients who participated in a UC Davis study of the benefits of the supplement on people with high blood pressure. view more (2006-03-27)
Depression As A Cause Of Stroke
Middle-aged men are over three times more likely to suffer a fatal stroke if they suffer from depression, according to latest research published in `Stroke`. The results are taken from an on-going study, funded by The Stroke Association, of 2,124 men aged between 49-64 years old, living in Caerphilly, South Wales. The men were studied for over 14... view more... (2002-01-10)
Lead exposure plus high blood pressure may impair mental ability
Exposure to lead in early childhood and adolescence may contribute to hypertension-related decline that can impair a person's cognitive abilities, according to a new study presented at the 2005 American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research meeting. view more (2005-09-26)
Study Finds Gender Differences In Renal And Other Genes
Many common diseases exhibit gender bias and gender differences have been observed in the development of high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart (cardiovascular) disease. view more (2007-08-09)
Millions wasted on blood pressure tablets
Millions of dollars are being spent unnecessarily each year on treatments for high blood pressure says research published this week in BMC Health Services Research. Vast amounts could be saved if doctors prescribed thiazides, the recommended and cheapest drugs, rather than expensive alternatives. Atle Fretheim and his colleagues from the Norwegian... view more... (2003-08-29)
Increased nighttime blood pressure may be linked to higher risk for congestive heart failure
Having a relatively high blood pressure level at night may increase the risk for congestive heart failure. view more (2006-06-28)
Blood pressure drop during bypass surgery associated with increased risk of cognitive decline
Patients whose mean arterial blood pressure drops during bypass surgery may be at risk for early difficulties in thinking, learning and memory. view more (2007-06-12)
Blood pressure medication to treat multiple sclerosis?
Conventional blood pressure medication can treat inflammation in an animal model mimicking multiple sclerosis (MS). This discovery was made by Dr. Michael Platten, head consultant at the department of Neurooncology at Heidelberg University Hospital and head of the Helmholtz Experimental Neuroimmunology Junior Research Group on at the German Cancer... view more... (2009-08-19)
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