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Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke raises blood pressure in infants
Infants whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have substantially higher blood pressures in their first months of life, Dutch researchers reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. A study of 456 infants in The Netherlands showed that, by age 2 months, babies born to mothers who smoked had higher systolic blood pressures... view more... (2007-07-31)
System that regulates blood pressure is amiss in some healthy, young blacks
When stress increases blood pressure, a natural mechanism designed to bring it down by excreting more salt in the urine doesn't work well in about one-third of healthy, black adolescents, researchers report. view more (2009-05-11)
Diabetes drugs of the future
COMMON blood-pressure drugs that help prevent the life-threatening complications of diabetes may do so by slowing the accelerated ageing from which diabetics suffer. The discovery could one day lead to drugs that delay some of the symptoms of ageing in everyone. People with diabetes tend to age rapidly, particularly if they have type 1 diabetes,... view more... (2002-10-02)
Scientists discover the double life of proteins
Scientists at The Australian National University are a step closer to understanding the rare Hartnup disorder after discovering a surprising link between blood pressure regulation and nutrition that could also help to shed light on intestinal and kidney function. view more (2008-04-30)
Transcendental meditation effective in reducing high blood pressure, study shows
People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 published studies on stress reduction programs and high blood pressure. view more (2007-12-05)
High blood pressure, low energy -- a recipe for heart failure
Many people with long-standing high blood pressure develop heart failure. But some don't. Daniel P. Kelly, M.D., and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other institutions are trying to figure out what could explain that difference. view more (2007-08-10)
Researchers uncover genetic clues to blood pressure
An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension. view more (2009-05-11)
Metabolic syndrome points to heart health
Typified by high blood pressure, weight gain around the waist and problems regulating blood sugar, metabolic syndrome may also be associated with compromised heart structure and function. view more (2007-06-07)
Statins may improve circulation in the retina
The cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may improve circulation in the eye, potentially reducing the risk of certain eye diseases. view more (2006-05-09)
New Model Shows Gender Differences in High Blood Pressure, Jefferson Scientists Find
Researchers at Jefferson Medical College have implicated a protein called GRK5 as having an important role behind essential hypertension, which affects more than 65 million Americans. view more (2005-10-06)
Active ingredient in common Chinese herb shown to reduce hypertension
Some 50 million Americans have hypertension, that is, blood pressure measuring above the normal range (less than 120/80 mmHg). If untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or kidney disease. Lifestyle changes are the first-stage treatment for the disease, but if they fail, medications are prescribed. view more (2007-01-19)
Blood Pressure Lowering Therapy May Prevent Dementia in Older Patients With Systolic Hypertension
Patients with high systolic blood pressure who took antihypertensive therapy for a median time of 3.9 years had a reduced incidence of developing dementia according to an article in the October 14 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to background information in the article, hypertension is... view more... (2002-10-10)
Blood pressure treatment could cut risk of strokes and heart attacks
A new treatment strategy for hypertension can cut the risk of strokes by around 25 percent and coronary events by around 15 percent according to the preliminary results of a major international trial announced at the American College of Cardiology Late Breaking Clinical Trials II Meeting in Orlando today. view more (2005-03-07)
U of M study shows physical activity reduces risk of hypertension in young adults
Young adults who spend more time participating in physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota. view more (2007-04-13)
Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet
A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-02-12)
Insulin resistance in early teens may predict diabetes, heart disease for adults
The body's decreased response to insulin beginning as early as age 13 may mean increased cardiovascular disease risk by age 19, according to research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. view more (2006-08-22)
Obesity linked to stroke increase among middle-aged women
Middle-aged women's waists aren't the only thing that increased in the last decade. So did their chance of stroke. view more (2008-02-21)
Study Helps Explain Connection Between Sleep Apnea, Stroke And Death
Obstructive sleep apnea decreases blood flow to the brain, elevates blood pressure within the brain and eventually harms the brain's ability to modulate these changes and prevent damage to itself, according to a new study published by The American Physiological Society. view more (2009-01-06)
Understanding hypertension in African Americans proves elusive
Exercise cannot reduce a sodium-retaining hormone in African Americans known to potentially cause hypertension, found Michael D. Brown, Ph.D., the senior author of a study in the September issue of Experimental Physiology. Brown is an associate professor of kinesiology at Temple University's College of Health Professions. view more (2007-08-16)
Lowering blood pressure doesn't prevent cognitive impairment, dementia
Lowering blood pressure does not appear to prevent cognitive or dementia-related disorders, a desired effect in light of the large number of elderly adults who suffer from both cognitive impairment and hypertension. view more (2006-05-24)
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