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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).

Report: Birth control pills cause significant increase in stroke risk

Birth control pills cause a small but significant increase in the risk of the most common type of stroke, according to a comprehensive report in the journal MedLink Neurology.

21 Sep 2015

Enhanced pharmacist care improves outcomes in patients with high blood pressure

Patients with high blood pressure are benefiting from the expanded role played by pharmacists in Alberta, according to a new study from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

21 Sep 2015

Former soldier Trevor Greene walks again with the help of exoskeleton at SFU's Surrey campus

Former Canadian soldier Trevor Greene, who survived a debilitating brain injury while on duty in Afghanistan in 2006, has recovered his ability to walk again with the help of a customized exoskeleton, his personal determination and support of researchers at Simon Fraser University.

21 Sep 2015

Aggressive blood pressure treatment can reduce risks of heart disease and death

Loyola University Chicago is among the centers participating in a landmark clinical trial that has found that more intensive management of high blood pressure reduces heart disease rates and saves lives.

21 Sep 2015

Amgen, Xencor partner to develop and commercialize new therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy, inflammation

Amgen and Xencor, Inc. announced today that the two companies have entered into a research and license agreement to develop and commercialize novel therapeutics in the areas of cancer immunotherapy and inflammation.

16 Sep 2015

Winners of Renal Support Network's 13th Annual Essay Contest announced

Now in its 13th year of providing a voice for people who have kidney disease and are passionate about writing, Renal Support Network announces the winners of its 13th Annual Essay Contest.

16 Sep 2015

O'Neal Industries, McKesson win 2015 C. Everett Koop National Health Awards

About half of companies with 50 or more employees report that they have at least one health promotion program in place. For large companies, this jumps to over 90 percent. However, not all wellness programs can document health improvements for their employees and cost savings. To make sure that workplace health promotion programs apply evidence-based practices and significantly reduce expenditures, companies must adopt high-impact programs and periodically evaluate their results.

16 Sep 2015

Common hypertension drugs worsen cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive African Americans

Drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks and strokes, are associated with significantly worse cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive African Americans compared to whites, according to a new comparative effectiveness research study led by researchers in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center.

15 Sep 2015

Studies show AHA's Life's Simple 7 and Diabetes Shared Care Program reduce lifetime risk of heart failure

One in four middle-aged adults who survive to age 85 will develop heart failure, according to current estimates.

15 Sep 2015

Cardiovascular disease morbidity is significantly reduced through intensive management of blood pressure

According to initial results of a multi-site landmark study, led by Dominic Raj, M.D., at the George Washington University (GW) site, cardiovascular disease morbidity is significantly reduced through intensive management of high blood pressure.

15 Sep 2015

Sun Biomedical begins DMX-200 Phase II trial for treatment of chronic kidney disease

Sun Biomedical Limited today announced the first patient had been enrolled in a Phase II study of DMX-200, an innovative new treatment that combines two different drugs to treat chronic kidney disease.

15 Sep 2015

Study backs more aggressive blood pressure treatment, says ACC President Kim Allan Williams

A statement from American College of Cardiology President Kim Allan Williams Sr., M.D., FACC, regarding the National Institutes of Health stopping the SPRINT trial early after demonstrating the positive benefits of lower blood pressure control targets.

14 Sep 2015

UT Southwestern researchers part of study that shows effectiveness of intensive blood pressure management

More intensive management of high blood pressure, below a commonly recommended blood pressure target, significantly reduces rates of cardiovascular disease, and lowers risk of death in a group of adults 50 years and older with high blood pressure, a National Institutes of Health study involving UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

14 Sep 2015

A growing number of deaths attributed to avoidable risk factors

A wide range of avoidable risk factors to health – ranging from air pollution to poor diets to unsafe water – account for a growing number of deaths and a significant amount of disease burden, according to a new analysis of 79 risks in 188 countries.

11 Sep 2015

High blood pressure, smoking, and poor dietary habits are greatest risk factors for death

A huge international study of global causes of death has revealed that since 1990, there has been a profound change in risk factors for death.

11 Sep 2015

NIH-funded study may help predict treatment response in older adults with depression

Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won't respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and error — much to the frustration of patients and the health care providers who treat them.

11 Sep 2015

Intake of cocoa flavanols improves cardiovascular function, lowers blood pressure

Two recently published studies in the journals Age and the British Journal of Nutrition (BJN) demonstrate that consuming cocoa flavanols improves cardiovascular function and lessens the burden on the heart that comes with the ageing and stiffening of arteries.

11 Sep 2015

Scientists develop a way to stop pharmaceuticals from contaminating drinking water

In recent years, researchers have realized that many products, including pharmaceuticals, have ended up where they're not supposed to be -- in our drinking water. But now scientists have developed a way to make drugs that break down into harmless compounds before they contaminate our taps.

10 Sep 2015

Regular physical trauma may put professional football players at increased risk for hypertension

The regular physical trauma that appears to put professional football players at risk for degenerative brain disease may also increase their risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, researchers say.

9 Sep 2015

Egalet announces launch of OXAYDO (oxycodone HCI, USP) Tablets and IMPACT-Rx initiative

Egalet Corporation, a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative pain treatments, today announced the launch of OXAYDO (oxycodone HCI, USP) tablets -CII in the United States.

9 Sep 2015

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Report: Birth control pills cause significant increase in stroke risk

Enhanced pharmacist care improves outcomes in patients with high blood pressure

Former soldier Trevor Greene walks again with the help of exoskeleton at SFU's Surrey campus

Aggressive blood pressure treatment can reduce risks of heart disease and death

Amgen, Xencor partner to develop and commercialize new therapeutics for cancer immunotherapy, inflammation

Winners of Renal Support Network's 13th Annual Essay Contest announced

O'Neal Industries, McKesson win 2015 C. Everett Koop National Health Awards

Common hypertension drugs worsen cardiovascular outcomes in hypertensive African Americans

Studies show AHA's Life's Simple 7 and Diabetes Shared Care Program reduce lifetime risk of heart failure

Cardiovascular disease morbidity is significantly reduced through intensive management of blood pressure

Sun Biomedical begins DMX-200 Phase II trial for treatment of chronic kidney disease

Study backs more aggressive blood pressure treatment, says ACC President Kim Allan Williams

UT Southwestern researchers part of study that shows effectiveness of intensive blood pressure management

A growing number of deaths attributed to avoidable risk factors

High blood pressure, smoking, and poor dietary habits are greatest risk factors for death

NIH-funded study may help predict treatment response in older adults with depression

Intake of cocoa flavanols improves cardiovascular function, lowers blood pressure

Scientists develop a way to stop pharmaceuticals from contaminating drinking water

Regular physical trauma may put professional football players at increased risk for hypertension

Egalet announces launch of OXAYDO (oxycodone HCI, USP) Tablets and IMPACT-Rx initiative

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