Newswise (Free subscription) | yesterday
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension - even during doctor's office visits -- increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions. A report of the findings appears online in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology.
WebMD (Free subscription) | yesterday
An artificial sweetener that's been shown to help people shed unwanted pounds may also lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in people with mild or borderline high blood pressure, Chinese researchers report.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension even during doctor's office visits increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions. A report of the findings appears online in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology.
Health News and Information (Free subscription) | yesterday
Regardless of race, age, or gender, anyone can develop high blood pressure. It is estimated that one in every four American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. You can prevent and control high blood pressure by taking action. The causes of high blood pressure vary. Causes [...]
The Dustin Inman Society Blog (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
New York Times ATLANTA — Each had crossed the border years before, smuggled across the desert by a coyote, never imagining the journey would lead to a drab and dusty clinic on the ninth floor of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Some knew before the crossing that they had diabetes or lupus or high blood pressure, [...]
Health - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Ketamine, sometimes called Special K on the street, is mostly used as a veterinary anesthetic. In humans, it causes hallucinations and high blood pressure....
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Sleep apnea is common in individuals who receive a kidney transplant and is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). Researchers found that kidney transplant patients are just as likely to have this sleep disorder as dialyzed kidney disease patients...
PTSD After Childbirth (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
By MEGAN REYNOLDS Tribune Staff Reporter mreynolds@tribunemedia.net A MOTHER who cried out for help in childbirth at Princess Margaret Hospital had her baby sucked out of her with a vacuum in seconds leaving him disabled, she claims. Elaine Wright, 41, told The Tribune how she endured a nine-hour labour while, she claimed, the ward nurse slept in her chair until a doctor arrived, tired and angry. The...
The Konformist Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/health-fears-over-use-of-sweetener-1.929341 Health fears over use of sweetener Coca Cola and Pepsi switched to sweetening their US products with HFCS in 1984 30 Oct 2009 A sugary ingredient that is commonly used to flavour processed foods and soft drinks could be a major cause of high blood pressure, new research has found. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Drug developer Pfizer Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved an intravenous version of its high blood pressure drug Revatio.
APPYAYAN (Free subscription) | yesterday
T oday, I'll share a quick stir fry recipe combining broccoli and brinjal. As broccoli is quite hard to incorporate in our Indian taste bud, I look for some interesting way to put this vegetable in our diet. Specially, kids are quite reluctant to eat this vegetable. Broccoli taste good while still in shape after cooking, not over-cooked. So one day, I made broccoli fry this way and my daughter liked...
Cool Health Tips (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Low sodium diet helps people to reduce their blood pressure level, which is very helpful for people suffering from high blood pressure. It has the potential to avert the fluid collection at your abdomen as well as lower legs. Reducing the blood pressure level automatically lowers the chances of heart ailments. It’s also found to [...]
Disease Management Care Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
What a great idea. It may already be out there, but a colleague of the Disease Management Care Blog pointed out that it's only a matter of time until video ( for example ) functionality becomes a routine feature of all cell phones. What's more, based on usage, the phone companies will be able to identify individual preferences and interests. Companies are undoubtedly gearing up for this and are preparing...
The Known Causes of Seizures (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A new study that examines the value of maternal blood biomarkers will help identify and monitor patients at risk of developing preeclampsia and is set to change the way expectant mothers are cared for in prenatal clinics around the world. The study, conducted by scientists at the highly-respected Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institute...
VitaBeat (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say. The study of 100 kidney transplant recipients found that 25 percent had moderate to severe sleep apnea, a rate similar to that seen in kidney disease patients on dialysis awaiting a transplant. This means that both types of patients who have the breathing-related...
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biocomtechha | 11/16/2009
Health Assessment for early detection of arterial hypertension According to the 2004 World Health Organization report, high blood pressure is the primary cause of premature death. In fact, 13% of all deaths can be associated with high blood pressure. There is a growing tendency of people suffering from hypertension. In USA alone, 24% of the adult population suffers from arterial hypertension symptoms....
doctorcoin | 11/09/2009
>> Buy DILTIAZEM online < < < What is diltiazem? Advertising Feedback for Diltiazem User Reviews Avg User Rating 19 reviews 8.1 Rate it! Diltiazem is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers.It works by slowing the electrical conduction of the heart, slowing heart rate, and / or normalization of heart rate.Diltiazem is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain...
obi jo | 11/09/2009
http://benkazie.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/cdc-survey-1-in-10-americans-not-getting-enough-sleep/ The negative effects of sleep deprivation are well known and become more detailed all the time. Lack of sleep or ongoing poor quality sleep has been implicated in a wide array of disorders such as obesity, high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, social and psychological problems. It appears that nationally,...
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