'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20%
2010-08-31
Eating more fruits and vegetables, fewer fats can cut your 10-year risk of heart disease, study saysContinue Reading
In Some Patients, Hypertension Meds Raise Blood Pressure
2010-08-25
Finding true for “significant” percentage of people, researchers sayContinue Reading
Just a Little Belly Fat Can Damage Blood Vessels
2010-08-09
Raises risk for high blood pressure, other heart problems, study findsContinue Reading
Menstrual Cycle May Affect Reaction to Breathing Tube
2010-08-09
In women, response to ventilation tube insertion may vary depending on surgery timing, study findsContinue Reading
Combination Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure
2010-07-26
Tribenzor sanctioned for those who don’t respond to other drugsContinue Reading
Could PCBs Help Boost Blood Pressure?
2010-07-19
Study suggests a link, but cause and effect remains unclear, experts sayContinue Reading
Sleep Plays Important Role in Chronic Disease: Report
2010-07-14
7 to 8 hours is optimal for adults, but too much or too little raises health risks, study findsContinue Reading
Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home May Help Keep It Low
2010-07-08
Daily readings and pre-agreed med changes yielded better results than standard care in studyContinue Reading
Tight Blood Pressure Control Doesn't Help All Diabetics: Study
2010-07-06
In those with coronary disease, it would be better to focus on other heart risk factors, researcher advisesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Hypotension
2010-06-25
Warning signs of low blood pressureContinue Reading
Most Americans Get Too Much Salt
2010-06-24
Much of it comes from processed foods that don’t taste salty, CDC experts sayContinue Reading
'Normal' Blood Pressure in Male Teens a Warning Sign
2010-06-14
Those with slight hike more likely than girls to develop hypertension later, study showsContinue Reading
Being Young and Sedentary Raises Hypertension Risk Later
2010-06-01
20-year study found if young adults were more fit, 34% of high blood pressure cases could be preventedContinue Reading
Putting New Medical Guidelines Into Practice Often Difficult
2010-05-28
But face-to-face education spurred many docs to prescribe recommended treatments, study foundContinue Reading