Archive forJune, 2009

Easier way to track child hypertension - United Press International

Easier way to track child hypertension - United Press International
CLEVELAND, May 29 (UPI) — A U.S. doctor says a simplified chart may help speed up diagnosis of high blood pressure in children. Dr. David Kaelber of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland says nearly 75 percent of cases of …

Francona examined for high blood pressure - NBC Sports

Francona examined for high blood pressure - NBC Sports
Red Sox manager Terry Francona was examined by emergency medical technicians to check on his blood pressure after being ejected from Thursday’s game in Minneapolis. According to the the Boston Herald, Francona was pacing in his office, agitated and …

High Blood Pressure Linked To Common Virus - Best Syndication

High Blood Pressure Linked To Common Virus - Best Syndication
(Best Syndication News) Scientists at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston say that a common virus may cause high blood pressure. It wasn t that long ago when scientists discovered that a common bacterium, H. pylori, caused most stomach …

Music can lower blood pressure - San Francisco Examiner

Music can lower blood pressure - San Francisco Examiner
Many people are plagued with high blood pressure. Hypertension is not just a problem of the elderly. Younger people can have high blood pressue too. In many cases, medication is required to keep it under control but there are a few lifestyle habits …

Too little sleep may raise risk of hypertension - Boston Globe

Too little sleep may raise risk of hypertension - Boston Globe
CHICAGO - Middle-aged adults who get too little sleep are more likely to develop high blood pressure, US researchers said yesterday. The study, among the first to directly measure sleep duration in middle-aged adults, found that missing an average …

High Blood Pressure and Women: 4 Issues You Need to Know About - HealthCentral.com

High Blood Pressure and Women: 4 Issues You Need to Know About - HealthCentral.com
Although high blood pressure affects both men and women, there are a number of concerns particularly relating to women that are worth mentioning. 1. Pregnancy Many pregnant women with high blood pressure will go on to have healthy babies without …

Blood Pressure Too High? Get a Wallet Card - WebMD

Blood Pressure Too High? Get a Wallet Card - WebMD
A new study shows educating people with high blood pressure about their condition and giving them attainable goals can help them lower their blood pressure without expensive interventions. Researchers found that raising awareness about current and …

Immune Cells Ameliorate Hypertension-induced Cardiac Damage In Mice - Science Daily

Immune Cells Ameliorate Hypertension-induced Cardiac Damage In Mice - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (June 12, 2009) Researchers in Berlin, Germany have found that a specific type of immune cell, the regulatory T lymphocyte (Treg) plays an important role in hypertension-induced cardiac damage. The injected Treg that they harvested …

Normal Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children - HealthCentral.com

Normal Blood Pressure and Heart Rate in Children - HealthCentral.com
Blood pressure is how hard the blood is flowing against the walls of blood vessels in the body. It is good to be asking about normal blood pressure values for children because most people think “high” blood pressure (hypertension) is something that …

Management of Hypertension Without Drugs - Medscape News

Management of Hypertension Without Drugs - Medscape News
Hypertension continues to be a leading health problem, not only in sheer numbers of affected individuals but because more than 70% of people who receive care do not achieve adequate blood pressure control. How can clinicians do better in helping …