Blood Pressure News

Systolic Blood Pressure Level For Patients With Heart Failure May Help Predict Risk Of Death 
Patients with heart failure and low systolic blood pressure at hospital admission are more likely to have poor outcomes including higher mortality rates and increased rates of rehospitalization, despite medical treatment, according to a study in the November 8 issue of JAMA.Acute heart failure is a major public health concern because of its prevalence and associated illness and death. [click link

Hypertension while pregnant could lead to CVD later
Bounty, UK - 50 minutes agoScientists at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA, have claimed that mums-to-be who develop hypertension - also known as high blood pressure - while pregnant are …

Blood pressure ‘a factor’ in eye disease 
Dramatic slumps in blood pressure during the night are common among glaucoma sufferers and may even be partly responsible for the eye disease, research shows.

Hate long workouts? Short walks can provide benefits
Moorpark Acorn,  USA - Nov 22, 2006If you need to lower you blood pressure but enjoy a long workout about as much as going to the dentist, some new medical findings may be just the thing for you …

OSF Saint Anthony offers free class exploring DASH Diet
Rock River Times, IL - Nov 22, 2006By press release. Are you concerned about your blood pressure readings creeping higher? Would you appreciate guidance in taking steps to lower it? …

Hypertension Diagnostics Announces Cash Settlement in Lieu of …
Earthtimes.org - 5 hours agoST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 27 — Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HDII) , today announced that a cash settlement in lieu …

High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Boosts Disease Risk Later in Life 
FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy have a higher risk of stroke, heart and kidney disease later in life, a new study found.

Salt - Myths and Facts
Earthtimes.org - 23 hours ago… What about salt and blood pressure?…These are all questions to which EuSalt, as a representative of the saltindustry at the level of European and …