News tagged with ace inhibitor
A quarter of our very elderly have undiagnosed treatable heart problems, research reveals
The very oldest in our society are missing out on simple heart treatments which can prolong and improve their quality of life, Newcastle heart experts say.
Cardiology
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Study has shown to reverse obesity, body fat and improve insulin sensitivity in mice
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists used the ACE inhibitor captopril (CAP)—commonly used for the treatment of hypertension and cardiac conditions—and found that it can reduce the body weight of mice maintained ...
Medical research
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Heart medication best at bedtime, study reveals
When doctors give heart drugs to patients, the time of day can make a big difference, according to new research by University of Guelph scientists.
Cardiology
May 09, 2011 |
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Study targets treatment for serious ACE inhibitor side effect
A new Henry Ford Hospital study takes a closer look at one of the lesser known, but potential most serious side-effects of ACE inhibitor use – facial, tongue and airway swelling – and identifies a successful and ...
Medical research
Apr 28, 2011 |
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ACE inhibitors may increase risk of recurrence in breast cancer survivors
ACE inhibitors, commonly used to control high blood pressure and heart failure in women, may be associated with an increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at UCLA's ...
Cancer
Apr 20, 2011 |
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Study identifies superior hypertension treatment, efficacy between sexes
(Medical Xpress)—In a recent subgroup analysis of the largest blood pressure treatment trial in history, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers found that women and men react the same to ...
Cardiology
May 21, 2013 |
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Combination therapy for heart failure does not reduce risk of CV death or rehospitalization
Among patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; a measure of how well the left ventricle of the heart pumps with each contraction), initiation of the medication aliskiren ...
Cardiology
Mar 11, 2013 |
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Use of ACE inhibitor by patients with peripheral artery disease may improve pain-free walking
Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication (pain in the calf that comes and goes, typically felt while walking), 24 weeks of treatment with the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ...
Cardiology
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Hydrogen sulfide: The next anti-aging agent?
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may play a wide-ranging role in staving off aging, according to a paper published online ahead of print in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology. In this review article, a team from China explor ...
Medical research
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Triple mix of blood pressure drugs and painkillers linked to kidney problems
Patients who take a triple combination of blood pressure drugs and common painkillers are at an increased risk of serious kidney problems, especially at the start of treatment, finds a study published in BMJ today.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Body mass index may determine which blood pressure treatments work best
According to new research published Online First in the Lancet, body mass index may influence which blood pressure medications work best at reducing the major complications of high blood pressure (strokes, heart attacks, ...
Health
Dec 05, 2012 |
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Fainting spells often tied to too many meds at once, study says
(HealthDay)—Taking too many medications at the same time could lead to repeated fainting episodes, a new study reveals.
Medications
Nov 05, 2012 |
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More pregnant women taking high blood pressure drugs, yet safety unclear
Nearly 5 percent of pregnant women are prescribed drugs to treat high blood pressure, including some drugs that aren't considered safe for mothers or their babies, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...
Cardiology
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Researchers discover surprising new roles for a key regulatory enzyme of blood pressure
At the 1st ECRC "Franz-Volhard" Symposium on September 7, 2012 at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin-Buch, Professor Ken Bernstein reported that in mice an excess of ACE led to a much stronger ...
Medical research
Sep 08, 2012 |
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Continuous spinal cord stimulation improves heart function
Spinal cord stimulation improves heart function and could become a novel treatment option for heart failure, according to research presented at the ESC Congress 2012 today, August 25, by Professor Hung-Fat Tse from Hong Kong.
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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