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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 affirms safety profile of Boston Scientific's Vessix System for resistant hypertension

Patients treated with the Boston Scientific Vessix Renal Denervation System experienced a significant and sustained reduction in blood pressure, according to new data presented today at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco.

29 Oct 2013

Early morning SBP signals silent brain stenosis

Ambulatory systolic blood pressure in the early hours of the morning is predictive of asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis, the results of a cross-sectional study in China suggest.

28 Oct 2013

Researchers identify risk factors, protective medication for people living with lupus

According to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, researchers have identified three potentially modifiable risk factors and one protective medication that may improve the health of people living with lupus.

28 Oct 2013

Biomarker may predict poor pregnancy outcomes in lupus patients

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City have identified a biomarker that may predict poor pregnancy outcomes in lupus patients.

28 Oct 2013

Study examines role of urate-lowering therapy on renal function in patients with hyperuricemia

Urate-lowering therapy alone may not directly reduce the risk of kidney disease in those with hyperuricemia. However, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, working to lower serum uric acid based on the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Management of Gout has a positive effect.

28 Oct 2013

Stroke prevention study: Medication plus lifestyle changes safe, effective than surgical interventions

The final results of a stroke prevention study in patients with narrowed brain arteries confirm earlier findings: Medication plus lifestyle changes are safer and more effective at preventing stroke than a surgical technique called stenting.

28 Oct 2013

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

A healthy weight is the key to a healthy heart, and yet an estimated 1 out of 3 children is either overweight or obese in the U.S. During a special symposium Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, pediatricians discussed obesity and cardiovascular risk factors, public health policy, and how physicians can partner with families to improve children's weight.

28 Oct 2013

Study compares incidence, impacts of stroke between countries on global scale

Stroke, a condition traditionally associated with old age, is increasingly affecting young and middle aged people, according to a major new analysis from the Global and Regional Burden of Stroke in 1990-2010 study, published in The Lancet.

25 Oct 2013

Researchers study genetic factors associated to metabolic syndrome

Researchers from the Institute of Genomic Medicine carried out a study on genetic factors that can be associated to metabolic syndrome, main trigger of cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes and obesity, with the goal of identifying high risk populations and influence its treatment in the most effective way.

25 Oct 2013

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility.

25 Oct 2013

New study finds association between OSA and subclinical myocardial injury

Obstructive sleep apnea is known to be associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study indicates that OSA is associated with subclinical myocardial injury, as indicated by increased high sensitivity troponin T levels. Elevated hs-TnT levels are predictive of both coronary heart disease and heart failure in the general population.

25 Oct 2013

Bad news for women with sleep apnea: The body's autonomic responses more diminished in women

There's more bad news for women with sleep apnea. A new study from the UCLA School of Nursing shows that the body's autonomic responses - the controls that impact such functions as blood pressure, heart rate and sweating - are weaker in people with obstructive sleep apnea but are even more diminished in women.

25 Oct 2013

Nelsons introduces new hemorrhoid cream

Nelsons, a 150 year old privately owned company and the UK's largest manufacturer of natural healthcare products, introduces Homeopathic H+Care™ Hemorrhoid Cream.

24 Oct 2013

Testosterone treatment in hypogonadal men may reduce cardiovascular disease risk

Research from Boston University School of Medicine suggests that testosterone treatment in hypogonadal (testosterone deficient) men restores normal lipid profiles and may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These finding currently appear online in the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

24 Oct 2013

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

Loyola Center for Fitness will host a free women's health and wellness day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood.

23 Oct 2013

ASN strongly recommends all adults to undergo routine screening for chronic kidney disease

The American Society of Nephrology strongly recommends that all adults undergo routine screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD), the 8th leading cause of death in the U.S. This contradicts screening guidelines recently released by the American College of Physicians (ACP).

23 Oct 2013

RMA of New York partners with Mount Sinai Medical Center to study long-term effects of PCOS

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York is proud to announce their partnership with Mount Sinai Medical Center on a study that will examine the long-term effects of PCOS on children born to mothers who have been diagnosed with this condition.

22 Oct 2013

FDA approves SC formulation of Genentech's Actemra for rheumatoid arthritis

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a subcutaneous formulation of Actemra (tocilizumab) for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have used one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate, that did not provide enough relief.

22 Oct 2013

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

A research team led by Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MS, Endocrinologist and Co-Director of the Diabetes Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of more than $40 million over five years to conduct the Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study.

22 Oct 2013

Interventions needed to boost hypertension diagnosis in young adults

Diagnosis of hypertension is often delayed in young adults, even if they make regular use of primary healthcare, report researchers.

21 Oct 2013

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Study affirms safety profile of Boston Scientific's Vessix System for resistant hypertension

Early morning SBP signals silent brain stenosis

Researchers identify risk factors, protective medication for people living with lupus

Biomarker may predict poor pregnancy outcomes in lupus patients

Study examines role of urate-lowering therapy on renal function in patients with hyperuricemia

Stroke prevention study: Medication plus lifestyle changes safe, effective than surgical interventions

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

Study compares incidence, impacts of stroke between countries on global scale

Researchers study genetic factors associated to metabolic syndrome

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

New study finds association between OSA and subclinical myocardial injury

Bad news for women with sleep apnea: The body's autonomic responses more diminished in women

Nelsons introduces new hemorrhoid cream

Testosterone treatment in hypogonadal men may reduce cardiovascular disease risk

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

ASN strongly recommends all adults to undergo routine screening for chronic kidney disease

RMA of New York partners with Mount Sinai Medical Center to study long-term effects of PCOS

FDA approves SC formulation of Genentech's Actemra for rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

Interventions needed to boost hypertension diagnosis in young adults

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