Archive forOctober, 2009

Noninvasive cardiac output and blood pressure monitoring cannot … - BioMed Central

Noninvasive cardiac output and blood pressure monitoring cannot … - BioMed Central
Background Monitoring of cardiac output and blood pressure are standard procedures in critical care medicine. Traditionally, invasive techniques like pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) and arterial catheters are widely used. Invasiveness bears many …

Monitoring blood pressure at home can aid in care - sign on sandiego.com

Monitoring blood pressure at home can aid in care - sign on sandiego.com
Today’s column focuses on what some experts call the silent killer. High blood pressure (hypertension) most often has no symptoms, so a significant number of people who have it might not realize it. Untreated high blood pressure can damage organs …

High Blood Pressure Medicines Show Promise For Treating Heart Disease - AOL

High Blood Pressure Medicines Show Promise For Treating Heart Disease - AOL
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure appear to be effective in treating a common type of heart disease known as stable ischemic heart disease, according to a new comparative …

Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol - PhysOrg

Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol - PhysOrg
Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, according to new research …