Archive forJune, 2010

Pollution linked to high blood pressure - Earthtimes

Pollution linked to high blood pressure - Earthtimes
Hamburg - Big-city air pollution may contribute to higher blood pressure levels being observed among city residents, as compared to people who live in less polluted areas, according to a team of German researchers. The researchers from the University …

Hypertension, the silent killer - SCNow

Hypertension, the silent killer - SCNow
HARTSVILLE - Causing few or no symptoms, hypertension has become known as the silent killer. To diagnose it, you must have your blood pressure taken. A normal reading is below 135/85. When it goes above this reading, it should be followed closely …

Frequent Doctor Visits Help Diabetics Lower Blood Pressure More Quickly - PR.com

Frequent Doctor Visits Help Diabetics Lower Blood Pressure More Quickly - PR.com
For patients with diabetes, more frequent doctor visits helped lower their high blood pressure to a normal level more quickly than patients who waited longer between visits. Boston, MA, June 11, 2010 –( PR.com )– In …

FDA looks into blood pressure med death risk - msnbc.com

FDA looks into blood pressure med death risk - msnbc.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking into whether Daiichi Sankyo’s blood pressure medicine Benicar increases the risk of heart-related death, although the agency said it still believes the benefits of the …

Water softeners unlikely tied to high blood pressure, other issues - Tulsa World

Water softeners unlikely tied to high blood pressure, other issues - Tulsa World
Dear Dr. Gott: I reside in an independent-living complex. When it was built in 2001, they put soft water throughout our water system on both the hot and cold faucets. Could this cause problems such as high blood pressure …

Some hypertension drugs raise cancer risks - United Press International

Some hypertension drugs raise cancer risks - United Press International
CLEVELAND, June 14 (UPI) — U.S. medical investigators say they’ve found patients taking blood pressure drugs know as angiotensin receptor blockers may face an increased risk of cancer. University Hospitals Case Medical …