Archive forFebruary, 2010

Perspectives on the 4th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension - TheHeart.Org

Perspectives on the 4th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension - TheHeart.Org
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disorder that results in right ventricular dysfunction and impairment in functional capacity, which may lead to right heart failure and death. PAH is not a single entity but includes a variety of …

STUDY EXAMINES USE OF MEDITATION AND YOGA TO MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE - Market Wire

STUDY EXAMINES USE OF MEDITATION AND YOGA TO MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE - Market Wire
TORONTO, ONTARIO, MEDIA ADVISORY–(Marketwire - Feb. 3, 2010) - The old adage “mind over matter” is being put to the test at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Sunnybrook, in collaboration with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, is …

New Initiative Educating People About Hypertension - KELOLAND TV

New Initiative Educating People About Hypertension - KELOLAND TV
One in three adults has high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. It’s a medical condition that can result in tragedy, leading to a heart attack or stroke. But the consequences can be prevented. Some people think that having hypertension means …

FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in … - Yahoo Finance

FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in … - Yahoo Finance
Approximately 5 percent or 3.6 million American children suffer from high blood pressure, with the majority unaware they have the condition.(2)(3) Studies have also found that the average blood pressure of American children is on the rise …

On hypertension, presidentiables and modicum of decency - Inquirer.net

On hypertension, presidentiables and modicum of decency - Inquirer.net
THE PHILIPPINE HYPERTENsion Society and Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society just concluded its three-day joint annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, attended by more than a thousand medical experts and allied healthcare professionals …

Whole grains may help keep blood pressure in check - Regina Leader-Post

Whole grains may help keep blood pressure in check - Regina Leader-Post
NEW YORK - Eating lots of whole grains could ward off high blood pressure, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the study, men with the highest whole-grain consumption were 19 percent less likely to develop high …