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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).

Vagus nerve stimulation effective in inhibiting cortical spreading depression

According to a study led by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School published in the journal Pain, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was found to suppress cortical spreading depression (CSD).

12 Jan 2016

Higher-fat DASH diet significantly reduces blood pressure and triglycerides

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern, which is high in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy foods, significantly lowers blood pressure as well as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

12 Jan 2016

3 out of 4 young adults with stroke symptoms delay trip to hospital

Up to three hours after a person experiences the first symptom of a stroke is often referred to as the "golden window." That's the period of time doctors say is crucial for patients to get to a hospital to receive medical care in order to restore blood flow to the brain and minimize or reverse damage.

11 Jan 2016

Finding cost-effective ways of lowering blood pressure among adults living in rural Southeast Asia

Researchers from the Duke Global Health Institute and their international collaborators are launching a study to find cost-effective ways of lowering blood pressure in adults living in rural in South Asia.

11 Jan 2016

New blood test could predict women at higher risk of preeclampsia

The causes of preeclampsia, a multi-system disorder that affects women in pregnancy, have not been fully elucidated. The condition, which is typically associated with high blood pressure and an increased amount of protein in the urine, affects 2 to 5 percent of pregnant women, and is one of the main reasons for complications during the second half of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is frequently diagnosed too late and, in the most severe cases, can be fatal for both mother and child.

11 Jan 2016

Sugary foods may affect recovery from heart attack

Scientists at the University of Leicester have demonstrated for the first time the mechanism by which the level of sugar in your blood can affect the contraction of blood vessels, with potentially dangerous effects on the heart and blood pressure.

8 Jan 2016

AngioDefender holds much promise for personalized cardiac care

For a non-descript box it wields a mighty name and even more impressive possibilities for people with heart disease. Called the AngioDefender, the machine - no bigger than a shoebox - holds much promise in the ability to personalize cardiac care, say researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, the research arm of St. Joseph's Health Care London.

8 Jan 2016

Family income matters more than race in predicting obesity in children

For a long time researchers have tracked high rates of obesity among black and Hispanic kids, but a closer look at communities shows family income matters more than race in predicting which kids are overweight.

8 Jan 2016

Statins could be effective against metastatic small cell lung cancer

In a recent study, researchers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center (Western), in collaboration with international colleagues, found that statins could be an effective therapeutic against metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

7 Jan 2016

Scientists develop a method for cell replacement in diseased vessels

In industrialized countries, a particularly high number of people suffer from arteriosclerosis -- with fatal consequences: Deposits in the arteries lead to strokes and heart attacks. A team of researchers under the leadership of the University of Bonn has now developed a method for guiding replacement cells to diseased vascular segments using nanoparticles.

7 Jan 2016

Patient access to online GP records: an interview with Bob Zemke

It's very much in line with what we're seeing globally with national and even private practice initiatives – providing more patient engagement and enabling patients to see their own records.

6 Jan 2016

Mayo Clinic Diet offers weight-loss and lifestyle program based on research, clinical experience

Turning the calendar to a new year often finds people working on their commitment to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to losing weight, experts advise taking a longer view, beyond a New Year's resolution.

6 Jan 2016

Simple, computer-training task can alter the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions

A simple, computer-training task can change the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions, according to a recent study published in NeuroImage by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.

6 Jan 2016

Ardelyx announces positive results from RDX022 clinical study for treatment of hyperkalemia

Ardelyx, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal and cardio-renal diseases, today announced positive results of an open label clinical study evaluating the pharmacodynamic (PD) activity of RDX022 in healthy adult volunteers.

5 Jan 2016

Researchers identify factors that may predict outcomes in pediatric patients with intracranial GSWs

Researchers from Memphis, Tennessee, have examined intracranial gunshot wounds (GSWs) in children and adolescents, and identified nine clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors that were predictive of these patients' outcomes.

5 Jan 2016

UNC-Chapel Hill study links social relationships with better health

The more social ties people have at an early age, the better their health is at the beginnings and ends of their lives, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

5 Jan 2016

New study outlines risk for in-hospital and out-of-hospital births in Oregon

The out-of-hospital birth setting in Oregon was associated with a higher risk of perinatal death, while the in-hospital birth setting was associated with a higher risk for cesarean delivery and other obstetric interventions (e.g., induction or augmentation of labor), according a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

31 Dec 2015

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

A group of MUSC researchers in the College of Medicine's Department of Surgery and the College of Nursing has been awarded a $1.11 million National Institutes of Health grant to examine a novel use of mobile health technology to reduce kidney transplant recipient premature graft loss.

30 Dec 2015

Body can control pathogen-induced inflammatory response, find Georgia State researchers

The body can control inflammatory response triggered by invasions of microbial pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, a discovery that could lead to the development of new therapeutic agents for uncontrolled inflammation, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

29 Dec 2015

Premature triplets released from Loyola University Medical Center in time for first Christmas

Triplets Finn, Kyle and Ava Santiago, who were born six weeks premature and underweight, went home from Loyola University Medical Center Dec. 24, just in time to celebrate their first Christmas.

28 Dec 2015

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Vagus nerve stimulation effective in inhibiting cortical spreading depression

Higher-fat DASH diet significantly reduces blood pressure and triglycerides

3 out of 4 young adults with stroke symptoms delay trip to hospital

Finding cost-effective ways of lowering blood pressure among adults living in rural Southeast Asia

New blood test could predict women at higher risk of preeclampsia

Sugary foods may affect recovery from heart attack

AngioDefender holds much promise for personalized cardiac care

Family income matters more than race in predicting obesity in children

Statins could be effective against metastatic small cell lung cancer

Scientists develop a method for cell replacement in diseased vessels

Patient access to online GP records: an interview with Bob Zemke

Mayo Clinic Diet offers weight-loss and lifestyle program based on research, clinical experience

Simple, computer-training task can alter the brain's wiring to regulate emotional reactions

Ardelyx announces positive results from RDX022 clinical study for treatment of hyperkalemia

Researchers identify factors that may predict outcomes in pediatric patients with intracranial GSWs

UNC-Chapel Hill study links social relationships with better health

New study outlines risk for in-hospital and out-of-hospital births in Oregon

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

Body can control pathogen-induced inflammatory response, find Georgia State researchers

Premature triplets released from Loyola University Medical Center in time for first Christmas

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