Alcohol-Induced Sodium Sensitivity May Increase Blood Pressure
Alcohol-induced sodium sensitivity may be one of the mechanisms underlying the association among heavy alcohol consumption, alcohol withdrawal, and high blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Medications Not Equal, Researchers Say
A blood pressure medicine's success at lowering pressure shouldn't be the only measure of its effectiveness, say researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues in an editorial in this week's Annals of Internal Medicine.
More People Are Hospitalized For Stroke, But Fewer Strokes Are Fatal
The number of Americans who are hospitalized for stroke continues to increase, but the death rate is declining, according to a recent report.
Study: Obamacare Improving Management of Diabetes and Other Conditions
Study shows major positive benefits from improved diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases, like diabetes, resulting from the expansion of health insurance coverage due...
Fat in the Liver, Not the Belly, is a Better Marker for Disease Risk
New findings suggest that it's not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, but whether it collects in the liver.
Ethnic, Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Also Seen in Youth
Even among healthy adolescents, differences exist between ethnic and gender groups that may predict high blood pressure without an identifiable cause, suggest the results of a study of black and white males and females.
Effect of Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol on Risk for Cognitive Decline in Diabetics
Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with reduced risk for diabetes-related cognitive decline in older patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Overweight Kids Can Bounce Back To Normal Blood Pressure
Overweight children who can shed their puppy fat by age 14 can expect lower blood pressure, according to a University of Queensland study.
Researchers Find Rising Levels of Hypertension in Older Mexican-Americans
A new study reveals that the prevalence of hypertension in older Mexican-Americans living in the Southwest region of the United States has increased in the last decade.
New Blood Pressure Treatment May Be Superior to Current Strategies
Researchers have identified a new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy, the first in 15 years, that may offer superiority over existing medications. Researchers at the University...
Prehypertension Triples Heart Attack Risk
People with prehypertension are at much higher risk of heart attack and heart disease, according to a study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Study of Diabetic Veterans Details Frequency of Health Care Needs
A study of 33,481 diabetic veterans suggests that many of these individuals carry an extremely heavy burden of other diseases.
Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Hypertension and More
The portfolio diet lowers cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation, angina and more.
Replacements for Harmful Chemicals in Plastics are Just as Bad, Increasing Risk of Diabetes...
New study shows that two of the chemicals that are increasingly being used to make everything from plastic wrap and food containers to cosmetics...
Overweight Male Teens With Normal Blood Pressures Showing Signs of Heart Damage
Even while their blood pressures are still normal, overweight male teens may have elevated levels of a hormone known to increase pressures as well as early signs of heart damage.
Gap Widens Between Optimal Versus Actual Cholesterol Levels
An estimated 63 million adults have low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels higher than what would be ideal as recommended.
