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Blood Pressure is the force of circulating blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is taken using two measurements: systolic (measured when the heart beats, when blood pressure is at its highest) and diastolic (measured between heart beats, when blood pressure is at its lowest). Blood pressure is written with the systolic blood pressure first, followed by the diastolic blood pressure (for example 120/80).

Study improves understanding of preeclampsia heart damage in pregnancy

Johns Hopkins researchers say a heart imaging study of scores of pregnant women with the most severe and dangerous form of a blood pressure disorder has added to evidence that the condition -; known as preeclampsia -; mainly damages the heart's ability to relax between contractions, making the organ overworked and poor at pumping blood.

6 Aug 2018

Wireless Vital Signs Monitor tracks critical health information in warfighters and civilians

A technology designed to treat injured warfighters on the battlefield is proving its worth to civilian emergency-response teams.

3 Aug 2018

EMA grants orphan designation to selumetinib for treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1

AstraZeneca and Merck, known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted orphan designation to selumetinib, a MEK 1/2 inhibitor, for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

3 Aug 2018

Hookah smoking develops cardiovascular risk factors similar to cigarette, shows study

In direct contradiction to marketing efforts claiming that hookah smoking is less hazardous to health than cigarettes, a new UCLA study published in the American Journal of Cardiology found that just a half-hour of hookah smoking resulted in the development of cardiovascular risk factors similar to what has been seen with traditional cigarette smoking.

3 Aug 2018

Study: People exposed to even low level of air pollution have serious changes in heart

Researchers have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to those seen in the early stages of heart failure.

3 Aug 2018

Transgender individuals may be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Transgender individuals may be at higher risk for myocardial infarction and death due to cardiovascular disease, according to several studies.

3 Aug 2018

New treatment may be on the horizon for Parkinson's disease

More of us are susceptible to Parkinson's as we age, as evidenced by actor Alan Alda's recent diagnosis. A new treatment may be on the horizon.

2 Aug 2018

European Commission approves Pfizer’s first oncology biosimilar

Pfizer Inc. today announced the European Commission has approved TRAZIMERA, a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab), for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor overexpressing breast cancer and HER2 overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

31 Jul 2018

FDA approves first ever non-surgical treatment for rare neuroendocrine cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever non-surgical treatment for the rare neuroendocrine cancers pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.

31 Jul 2018

Health Canada announces new sodium reduction efforts despite scientific evidence

Recently, Health Canada, the Canadian government’s public health department, announced new sodium reduction efforts despite the latest scientific evidence.

31 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new online tool to more accurately predict heart attack, stroke risk

A team of researchers led by cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center has developed a new online tool to more accurately predict who among those ages 40-65 is at the highest risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years.

31 Jul 2018

FDA approves first therapy for patients with rare tumors of the adrenal gland

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Azedra (iobenguane I 131) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adults and adolescents age 12 and older with rare tumors of the adrenal gland (pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma) that cannot be surgically removed (unresectable), have spread beyond the original tumor site and require systemic anticancer therapy.

31 Jul 2018

Being overweight may set the stage for heart disease later in life

Even as a young adult, being overweight may cause higher blood pressure and thicken heart muscle, setting the stage for heart disease later in life, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Jul 2018

Researchers investigate reason for increase in bariatric surgery wait times

Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and borderline high blood pressure, Dana Hayes pursued bariatric surgery in hopes of living a healthier life.

27 Jul 2018

LYVE-1 protein on macrophages found to be key to artery health

Arteries such as the aorta actively transport oxygenated blood, nutrients and cells throughout the body to keep our tissues functioning normally. Damage to the arteries can result in life-threatening cardiovascular diseases.

27 Jul 2018

Study: Reducing systolic blood pressure lowers MCI, dementia risk

Lowering one's blood pressure is beneficial not only for the heart, but also for the mind. For the first time, researchers have proved that lowering systolic blood pressure to 120 mm Hg or less reduces the risk of mild cognitive impairment, which in turn, reduces one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

27 Jul 2018

Portfolio diet reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease

University of Toronto researchers have found that the portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating previously shown to lower cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides and inflammation.

27 Jul 2018

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

New study aims to analyze potential health benefits of forests on humans

A group of volunteers participated in an experimental study which aimed to analyse the potential health benefits of forests on humans by determining their chemical influence.

27 Jul 2018

Overweight and ageing scuba divers at risk of cardiac arrest

Middle-aged and older individuals are increasingly taking up scuba diving as a hobby. However statistics show that many in this age grouping are having heart attacks underwater.

27 Jul 2018