Archive forFebruary, 2009

Researchers find potential new target for hypertension treatment - PhysOrg

Researchers find potential new target for hypertension treatment - PhysOrg
Huijing Xia, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Eric Lazartigues, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author on a paper reporting that a recently identified enzyme in the …

Scrubbing In: High blood pressure blurred his vision - Philiy.com

Scrubbing In: High blood pressure blurred his vision - Philiy.com
The nurse in the Wills Eye Emergency Room called me over to see a patient she was evaluating. His blood pressure was off the charts: 220/113. The patient, a pleasant African American man in his 40s, was sitting comfortably, without any chest pain or …

Study: Blood Pressure Predicts Heart Disease - KCEN TV NBC 6

Study: Blood Pressure Predicts Heart Disease - KCEN TV NBC 6
An inexpensive and non-invasive test can effectively indicate which kidney disease patients are at an increased risk of developing potentially fatal heart complications, according to a new study. Doctors use pulse pressure, an indicator of arterial …

Researchers find potential new target for hypertension treatment - PhysOrg

Researchers find potential new target for hypertension treatment - PhysOrg
Huijing Xia, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Eric Lazartigues, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author on a paper reporting that a recently identified enzyme in the …

Hibiscus tea could help cut blood pressure - Daily Telegraph

Hibiscus tea could help cut blood pressure - Daily Telegraph
The drink contains extracts from the hibiscus sabdariffa flower, which boasts antioxidants that help to rid the body of harmful free radicals Photo: GETTY Just three cups of hibiscus tea a day were shown to reduce the blood pressure of people at risk …

Managing High Blood Pressure With Chinese Medicine - The Epoch Times

Managing High Blood Pressure With Chinese Medicine - The Epoch Times
Chinese medicine aims to correct the cause of high blood pressure this is what keeping blood pressure down in the right way means. Specialist in Chinese medicine Dr. Alex Perry from the Blue Sky Clinic, Canberra, says: Chinese medicine …

Researchers: Diet is key to blood pressure - Atlantic City Press

Researchers: Diet is key to blood pressure - Atlantic City Press
If you’re like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you’ve gotten older. But it doesn’t have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ancestors did, high blood …

Free blood-pressure screenings today - Portland Press Herald

Free blood-pressure screenings today - Portland Press Herald
WATERVILLE — Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the United States but you can take steps to reduce your risk. One of the most important steps is knowing your blood pressure. Inland Hospital and its community partners offer a free …

Hypertension Diagnostics Announces FY 2009 Second Quarter Results - StreetInsider.com

Hypertension Diagnostics Announces FY 2009 Second Quarter Results - StreetInsider.com
ST. PAUL, MN — (MARKET WIRE) — 02/13/09 — Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: HDII ), today announced financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2009 ended December 31, 2008. Revenue for Q2 2009 totaled $137,207 compared to …

Blood pressure compound may benefit brain tumor patients - HULIQ.com

Blood pressure compound may benefit brain tumor patients - HULIQ.com
A widely used blood pressure medication may be the key to preventing brain function loss common after radiation treatment, according to a newly published study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The findings offer the …

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