Archive forOctober, 2008

Ramon Revilla Sr.’s blood pressure shoots up but now doing better … - ABS-CBN

Ramon Revilla Sr.’s blood pressure shoots up but now doing better … - ABS-CBN
Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. said the blood pressure of his father, former senator Ramon Revilla Sr., shot up early Thursday, alarming him and the rest of his family. The senator said his father s blood pressure shot up to 208/103 apparently after …

Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome - MedicineNet.com

Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome - MedicineNet.com
MONDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Diuretics appear to be as good or better than other blood pressure drugs for treating hypertension in patients with metabolic syndrome , especially black patients, according to a U.S. study. People with …

U.S. warns Forest Labs on hypertension drug ad - Reuters

U.S. warns Forest Labs on hypertension drug ad - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have warned Forest Laboratories Inc for promoting its hypertension drug Bystolic to doctors without properly noting the medication’s risk, according to a letter released on Monday. An 8-page advertisement …

UPDATE 1-US warns Forest Labs over hypertension drug ad - Forbes

UPDATE 1-US warns Forest Labs over hypertension drug ad - Forbes
WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have warned Forest Laboratories Inc for promoting its hypertension drug Bystolic without properly noting the medication’s risk, according to a letter released on Monday. An 8-page advertisement …

Ten High Blood Pressure Myths - NewsMax.com

Ten High Blood Pressure Myths - NewsMax.com
In the last decade, the number of adults suffering from high blood pressure has increased 30 percent. It affects one in three adults, and as many as 70 percent of patients don t have their condition under control. High blood pressure is often …

Today’s Globe: bottled water, Caritas Norwood head, high blood … - Boston Globe

Today’s Globe: bottled water, Caritas Norwood head, high blood … - Boston Globe
Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals three times higher than California’s health standard, according to a study being released today by an environmental advocacy group …

Low Blood Pressure During Surgery Boosts Stroke Risk - Forbes

Low Blood Pressure During Surgery Boosts Stroke Risk - Forbes
SATURDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) — People face a higher risk of stroke after surgery if they have low blood pressure during their operation, a new report shows. The finding, to be presented Saturday at the American Society of Anesthesiologists …

High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks - BusinessWeek

High-Risk Kids, Diabetics Need Regular Blood Pressure Checks - BusinessWeek
FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — To protect long-term heart health, children as young as 3 and diabetics should have their blood pressure checked regularly, experts say. Once identified, young patients with high blood pressure — particularly …

Hydrogen Sulfide May Regulate Blood Pressure - Eflux Media

Hydrogen Sulfide May Regulate Blood Pressure - Eflux Media
Hydrogen sulfide, the same gas used in many stink bombs, may also control blood pressure, US and Canadian researchers reported in the Oct. 24 issue of the journal Science. The finding couldn t come at a better time, as more Americans than ever …

The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure - US News and World Report

The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure - US News and World Report
A smelly rotten-egg gas in farts controls blood pressure in mice, a new study finds. The unpleasant aroma of the gas, called hydrogen sulfide (H2S), can be a little too familiar, as it is expelled by bacteria living in the human colon and eventually …