Managing high blood pressure in diabetics may prevent life-threatening organ damage
The most effective way to prevent life-threatening complications of extreme hypertension in African-Americans with diabetes is to better control their
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Largest ever genetic study of blood pressure
The largest ever genetic analysis of over one million people has identified 535 new genes associated with high blood pressure.
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Distance helps re-fuel the heart: Separated entry and exit doors for calcium keep energy production smooth in the powerhouses of heart cells
Stress demands the heart to work harder and faster. To keep pace, the muscle must make its fuel at an
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Study uncovers 500 new genes that raise the risk of hypertension
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented as a major study uncovers 500 new genes that raise the
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High Blood Pressure Medications: ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs
What is hypertension? Hypertension (aka. high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high. According
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Diagnosing and treating resistant hypertension
Resistant hypertension affects 12 percent to15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure according to a new scientific statement
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Lifestyle changes reduce the need for blood pressure medications
Men and women with high blood pressure reduced the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks after making lifestyle changes,
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Monitoring at home yields better blood pressure control
Home blood pressure monitoring improved hypertension control and saved medical costs, according to results of a pilot initiative presented at
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Family tree of blood production reveals hundreds of thousands of stem cells: New study approach shows humans have 10 times more blood-making stem cells than previously thought
Adult humans have many more blood-creating stem cells in their bone marrow than previously thought, ranging between 50,000 and 200,000
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There’s no place like home: Study finds home care effective for patients with blood clots
A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City has found that patients with low-risk blood clots
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