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Patient reports via telemedicine result in lower blood pressure

Using a telemedicine system to engage people in underserved, urban communities to measure and report their blood pressure remotely—outside of the doctor's office—appears to help them achieve blood pressure goals and improve ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

African-American breast cancer survivors face higher risk of heart failure

African-American women who survive breast cancer are more likely to develop heart failure than other women who have beaten the disease, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

PTSD linked to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, early markers of heart disease

Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, placing them at greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, according ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A better way of estimating blood loss

Research suggests that there may be a better way of measuring blood loss due to trauma than the current method, finds an article in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care. The study shows that base deficit (BD) i ...

Other created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Free online program helps reduce blood pressure

People with high blood pressure enrolled in a clinical pharmacist-led web-based monitoring program were more likely to lower their pressure to recommended level than people who did not use the program.

Cardiology created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Omega-3s from fish vs. fish oil pills better at maintaining blood pressure in mouse model

Omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish may have diverse health-promoting effects, potentially protecting the immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems.

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Could a common blood pressure drug slow down the progression of Alzheimer's?

A ground-breaking trial that hopes to discover if a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure could slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will begin shortly.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Quality of care measures improve performance

Public reporting of how physicians and hospitals perform in quality of care measures leads to improved care for patients. A collaborative team of researchers led by Geoffrey C. Lamb, M.D., professor of internal medicine at ...

Health created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unhealthy drinking widespread around the world, study shows

A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A coordinated response to cardiac stress

Myocardial hypertrophy, a thickening of the heart muscle, is an adaptation that occurs with increased stress on the heart, such as high blood pressure. As the heart muscle expands, it also requires greater blood flow to maintain ...

Cardiology created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clogged heart arteries can foreshadow stroke

Blockages in your heart arteries could mean you're more likely to have a stroke, even if you're considered low risk, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Cardiology created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Home based telehealth does not improve quality of life for patients with long term conditions

Telehealth does not improve generic health related quality of life or psychological outcomes for patients with long term conditions over 12 months, finds a study published on BMJ website today.

Health created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood vessels 'sniff' gut microbes to regulate blood pressure

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and Yale University have discovered that a specialized receptor, normally found in the nose, is also in blood vessels throughout the body, sensing small molecules ...

Medical research created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Pregnant mother's blood pressure may affect future health of children

Up to 10 percent of all women experience some form of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy. Researchers from the Centre for Social Evolution at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen show that mild maternal ...

Pediatrics created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA expands approval of Bayer cancer drug (Update)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded approval of a Bayer cancer pill to treat tumors of the intestinal tract that do not respond to other treatments.

Medications created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0