Blood Pressure News

Successful Study With Tracleer(r) in Patients With Mildly Symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 
ALLSCHWIL, Switzerland, Dec. 17, 2006 — Actelion Ltd announced today that initial results from the double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study EARLY indicate that six months of treatment with the dual endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan (Tracleer) showed a significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance, a strong trend towards improved exercise capacity and a significant …

Blood-pressure checks scheduled at hospital 
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division, will offer free blood-pressure screenings from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 11 on the hospital s concourse level, 530 New Brunswick Ave. For more information, call (732) 324-5315.

Brazil Nilton Santos in hospital with hypertension 
Brazilian FIFA World Cup winner Nilton Santos, 81, was in hospital on Wednesday after suffering from hypertension, his former club Botafogo said on their website.

Heart Enlargement, Hypertension And Prehypertension In Young Linked 
Hypertension and prehypertension in adolescents and young adults was associated with a higher risk of having an abnormally enlarged heart, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.In a study of American Indians, average age 26. [click link for full article]

Men With High Blood Pressure Can Sip a Drink or Two, Study Says 
Jan. 1 (Bloomberg) — Men with high blood pressure can toast the New Year with a drink or two without increasing the risk for a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine’s Jan. 2 issue.

Systolic blood pressure
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Sleep Apnea, Hypertension Common in Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Info - SATURDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure is common in people with sleep apnea, says a study that examined rates of high blood pressure and sleep apnea in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study of more than 720,000 adults …

Hypertension Reduced By Active Ingredient In Common Chinese Herb 
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. [click link for full article]