Blood Pressure

High levels of uric acid may be associated with high blood pressure

harminka — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:58:14 -0500

Reducing levels of uric acid in blood lowered blood pressure to normal in most teens in a study designed to investigate a possible link between blood pressure and the chemical, a waste product of the body's normal metabolism, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Exposure to bad air raises blood pressure

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:14:35 -0500

The air people breathe while walking in the park, working in the garden or shopping downtown may be unhealthy enough to seriously spike their blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Hard work while fatigued affects blood pressure

harminka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:16:23 -0500

Working hard when fatigued may be admired by many Americans, but it is a virtue that could be harmful to one's health, according to new research by psychologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Home blood pressure monitoring, Web-based pharmacy helps improve blood pressure control

harminka — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:02:31 -0500

Patients with hypertension who monitored their blood pressure from home and received Web-based pharmacist care showed greater improvement in blood pressure control than patients who received usual care, according to a study in the June 25 issue of JAMA.

New online care for hypertension gets results

harminka — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:25:10 -0500

Web-based care and at-home blood pressure checks can help control hypertension without office visits, according to the "e-BP" (Electronic Blood Pressure) study of more than 700 Group Health patients published in the June 25 Journal of the American Medical Association.

Precision blood pressure measurement to improve heart health

harminka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:02:43 -0500

A University of Queensland researcher is trialling new, cutting-edge technology for measuring blood pressure and the health of the heart. The study, led by Dr James Sharman from the School of Medicine, aims to determine the effectiveness of measuring central blood pressure.

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP may lower blood pressure

harminka — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:36:02 -0500

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may also lower blood pressure among hypertensive adults, according to researchers in Spain, who will present his findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Sunday, May 18.

Calpis' AmealPeptide lowers blood pressure in 2 placebo-controlled trials

harminka — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:07:04 -0500

Two new clinical trials presented by Calpis Co., Ltd. at the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) Twenty-Third Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2008) in New Orleans show that the milk-derived dietary supplement AmealPeptide® reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients.

Scientists discover double life of proteins

harminka — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:51:43 -0500

Scientists at The Australian National University are a step closer to understanding the rare Hartnup disorder after discovering a surprising link between blood pressure regulation and nutrition that could also help to shed light on intestinal and kidney function.

Opening channel for salt retention

harminka — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:52:09 -0500

A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related conditions.

Statins shown to lower blood pressure

harminka — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:11:03 -0500

A large, randomized drug trial has shown for the first time that statin drugs result in a modest, but significant, reduction in blood pressure. These effects may contribute to the reduced risk of stroke and cardiovascular events reported for patients on statins, according to lead investigator Beatrice Golomb, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and director of UC San Diego’s Statin Study.

Hormone clue in blood pressure battle

seher — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:09:40 -0500

Understanding the role of the hormone aldosterone could provide hope of new treatments to millions of people who suffer from high blood pressure.