High Blood Pressure News and Research

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Professor receives grant to study stress-induced hypertension, its effects on neuroimmune system

Paul Marvar, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was awarded a $721,435 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study stress-induced hypertension and its effects on the neuroimmune system.

22 May 2014

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

Primary care providers who engaged in an online game to solve clinical cases about hypertension management improved blood pressure control of their patients in a shorter amount of time compared to non-gamers, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System.

21 May 2014

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Today's headlines include the latest reports on various states' challenges related to expanding the Medicaid program.

20 May 2014

Biovision provides list of businesses, projects selected for Investor Conference and Catalyzer sessions

Biovision, the annual forum on future-oriented research in life sciences, today announces the list of biotech and medtech companies and projects selected for the Investor Conference and Catalyzer sessions. Awards will be presented during the closing ceremony.

20 May 2014

Higher BMI linked with reduced mortality risk in patients with pulmonary hypertension

In patients with congestive heart failure, obesity and a larger waist size have paradoxically been associated with a better prognosis in the prior investigations. This effect, known as the obesity paradox phenomenon, is now being demonstrated in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension.

20 May 2014

Vitamin D shown to have limited benefit for asthma

Adding vitamin D to asthma treatment to improve breathing only appears to benefit patients who achieve sufficient levels of the supplement in the blood. Overall, the ability to control asthma did not differ between a study group that received vitamin D supplements and a group that received placebo, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

19 May 2014

Prevalence of heart failure is higher in patients with COPD, finds study

As if increased risks of high blood pressure, respiratory infections, lung cancer and even depression weren't enough, researchers say patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have another complication to worry about: heart failure.

19 May 2014

First Edition: May 16, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Indiana governor's alternative plan to expand Medicaid. Kaiser Health News staff writer Sarah Varney, working in collaboration with PBS Newshour, reports: "Men and women involved in the criminal justice system are more likely to be sicker than the general population, with higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, depression, mood disorders and alcohol and drug addiction.

16 May 2014

CRHC launches Health Awareness for Rural Communities Data Bank

The Colorado Rural Health Center has launched the Health Awareness for Rural Communities (HARC) Data Bank, which enhances access to streamlined data sharing and collaboration for rural healthcare providers, communities and other interested stakeholders.

16 May 2014

Inspire Medical Systems completes $40 million Series E financing

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. announced today that it has completed a Series E financing of $40 million. The financing round was strategically timed to coincide with the commercial launch of the Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy in the United States.

15 May 2014

Researchers recommend greater emphasis on cardiology in HIV treatment and research

Even if treated, hypertension and high cholesterol are increasingly common for people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a new study from researchers at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt hospitals in New York and the University of California, Davis.

15 May 2014

WHO's annual statistics report shows global life expectancy continues to increase

People everywhere are living longer, according to the "World Health Statistics 2014" published today by WHO. Based on global averages, a girl who was born in 2012 can expect to live to around 73 years, and a boy to the age of 68.

15 May 2014

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

Providing patient-centered care consistently in clinical practice requires practitioners who are able to recognize that different clinical situations require different approaches and are skilled enough to adapt.

14 May 2014

Study reveals sea salt and table salt have equivalent sodium content

Pink Himalayan, Breton Gray and Hawaiian Alea - the newer offerings of salt may be exotic, cost more and frequent the shelves of high-end stores, but they are just as bad for you as common table salt.

14 May 2014

New implantable cuff with 24 electrodes helps reduce high blood pressure

Freiburg researchers develop new method for lowering high blood pressure without side effects. High blood pressure is the greatest health risk worldwide behind smoking and alcohol consumption.

12 May 2014

5-year survival of diabetic kidney transplant patients now on par with nondiabetic recipients

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that the five-year survival of diabetic kidney transplant patients is now on par with the five-year survival of nondiabetic kidney recipients.

9 May 2014

New research finds positive correlation between bariatric surgery and reduced risk of atrial fibrillation

New research has found that bariatric surgery is an effective way to control weight in morbidly obese patients who are at risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AF).

9 May 2014

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

8 May 2014

MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics open in central Georgia

The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics in central Georgia have opened inside two CVS/pharmacy stores in Macon and one in Warner Robbins.

7 May 2014

Study: Too much screen time can cause high blood pressure in children

A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further by overweight and obesity. The study also showed that children with a low level of fitness had 3.4 times higher odds of high BP than those with a high level of fitness.

7 May 2014

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Professor receives grant to study stress-induced hypertension, its effects on neuroimmune system

Online educational game among medical professionals can improve health measures of patients

First Edition: May 20, 2014

Biovision provides list of businesses, projects selected for Investor Conference and Catalyzer sessions

Higher BMI linked with reduced mortality risk in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Vitamin D shown to have limited benefit for asthma

Prevalence of heart failure is higher in patients with COPD, finds study

First Edition: May 16, 2014

CRHC launches Health Awareness for Rural Communities Data Bank

Inspire Medical Systems completes $40 million Series E financing

Researchers recommend greater emphasis on cardiology in HIV treatment and research

WHO's annual statistics report shows global life expectancy continues to increase

Patient-centered care associated with improved patient outcomes

Study reveals sea salt and table salt have equivalent sodium content

New implantable cuff with 24 electrodes helps reduce high blood pressure

5-year survival of diabetic kidney transplant patients now on par with nondiabetic recipients

New research finds positive correlation between bariatric surgery and reduced risk of atrial fibrillation

Children who spend more hours in front of screen have high blood pressure

MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics open in central Georgia

Study: Too much screen time can cause high blood pressure in children

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

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