News tagged with blood pressure

Related topics: high blood pressure , hypertension , heart disease , heart attack , stroke




Fainting in healthy people may be first sign of heart trouble

(HealthDay)—Fainting isn't fun. For those who have ever suddenly and briefly lost consciousness, it's a disconcerting situation that typically triggers a thorough medical workup. Unfortunately, it's often ...

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Unhealthy behaviors could slow progress in reducing heart disease, stroke

Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2013," published in ...

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

My, what big teeth you have! Threatening objects appear closer

When we're faced with things that seem threatening, whether it's a hairy spider or an angry mob, our goal is usually to get as far away as we can. Now, new research suggests that our visual perception may actually be biased ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Common heart drug might dampen some autism symptoms

(HealthDay)—A medication typically prescribed to control high blood pressure that's commonly referred to as a water pill may ease some of the symptoms of autism, researchers say.

Autism spectrum disorders created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

FDA OKs expanded use of prostate cancer drug

(HealthDay)—The approved use of the drug Zytiga has been expanded to include treatment of men with late-stage, hormone therapy-resistant prostate cancer before they undergo chemotherapy, the U.S. Food ...

Medications created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low copays, mail-order pharmacies may reduce adherence disparities to hypertension meds

New research suggests that making prescription refills more affordable and easier to get may reduce disparities among hypertension patients.

Health created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds association between oxygen deprivation before birth and ADHD

Children who had in-utero exposure to ischemic-hypoxic conditions, situations during which the brain is deprived of oxygen, were significantly more likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life ...

Attention deficit disorders created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Genetic susceptibility to anthracycline-related congestive heart failure (CHF) in survivors of hematopoietic cell transp

Researchers have identified specific genetic factors that are associated with heart failure in patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) for blood cancer.

Medical research created Dec 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New blood pressure treatment tries fooling brain

While dozens of medical device makers are racing to treat medication-resistant hypertension by burning nerves inside arteries in the kidneys, Minneapolis firm CVRx is coming at the problem from a different direction.

Health created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High hormone levels put young black males at risk for cardiovascular disease

Increased levels of the hormone aldosterone in young black males correlate with an unhealthy chain of events that starts with retaining too much salt and results in an enlarged heart muscle, researchers say.

Medical research created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Avastin won't extend breast cancer survival: study

(HealthDay)—The drug Avastin (bevacizumab), when added to chemotherapy, does not improve disease-free survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer any better than chemo alone, new research finds.

Medications created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows that treadmill testing can predict heart disease in women

Although there is a widespread belief among physicians that the exercise treadmill test (ETT) is not reliable in evaluating the heart health of women, UC Davis researchers have found that the test can accurately predict coronary ...

Cardiology created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover adverse effects of Bisphenol A on calcium channels

(Medical Xpress)—Bisphenol A, a substance found in many synthetic products, is considered to be harmful, particularly, for fetuses and babies. Researchers from the University of Bonn have now shown in experiments on cells ...

Medical research created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0