Archive forApril, 2007

Pine Tree Bark Decreases Hypertension Swelling

Pine Tree Bark Decreases Hypertension Swelling
Heart Info - (Ivanhoe Newswire) — An extract from the bark of a pine tree may help decrease the swelling some hypertension patients have. Pycnogenol is an antioxidant plant extract found in the bark of the French maritime pine tree which grows along the coast of …

Novartis: Uncertain Future for Hypertension Drug 

Novartis: Uncertain Future for Hypertension Drug 
Suffering from recent FDA rejections, Novartis has been boosted by the recent approval of its first in class antihypertensive, Tekturna.

Hypertension device shows promise when drugs don’t 

Hypertension device shows promise when drugs don’t 
Using electrical pulses, it tricks the brain into thinking blood pressure is even higher, causing the body to take action. An implanted electronic device similar to a pacemaker can lower blood pressure by at least 20 points in patients with drug-resistant hypertension, researchers reported Sunday at the American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans.

Severe hypertension forces Kahane to bow out of CSO duties in April 

Severe hypertension forces Kahane to bow out of CSO duties in April 
Already forced to cancel his Colorado Symphony appearances in March because of severe hypertension, Jeffrey Kahane, the orchestra’s music director, will not be able to fulfill his engagements this month either, the symphony announced Tuesday.

Chiropractic adjustment cuts blood pressure 

Chiropractic adjustment cuts blood pressure 
A one-time specialized chiropractic adjustment for the neck has been found to greatly decrease blood pressure, says a Chicago study.

Study: NSAIDs, Acetaminophen Increase Risk of Hypertension

Study: NSAIDs, Acetaminophen Increase Risk of Hypertension
American Family Physician - Men who take acetaminophen, aspirin or other types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs, six to seven days a week have an increased risk of developing hypertension, according to the abstract of a study in the Feb. 26 Archives of …

Chocolate for blood pressure?

Chocolate for blood pressure?
Health 24 - Cocoa-rich products such as dark chocolate may help lower high blood pressure, but tea won’t do much, according to a new survey of the medical literature by German researchers. Although the thought of chocolate as a health food has captured public …

NanoGreens10 lowers blood pressure in Logan study

NanoGreens10 lowers blood pressure in Logan study
Chiropractic Economics - A Logan Chiropractic College research study designed to analyze the effects of NanoGreens10, a green phytonutrient-rich fruit and vegetable powder mix, on cardiovascular health, including blood pressure, revealed that after taking the supplement for …

Physically active young adults have a reduced risk of hypertension

Physically active young adults have a reduced risk of hypertension
New Kerala - Washington, April 13 : A recent study, carried out by researchers at the University of Minnesota, has found that young adults who give more time to physical activity have a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure within the next 15 years. The …

Study: Chiropractic reduces blood pressure

Study: Chiropractic reduces blood pressure
Chiropractic Economics - A new study published in the Journal of Hypertension suggests that correcting a misalignment of the Atlas vertebra can correct high blood pressure. The pilot study, Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in …

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