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Olive leaf extract can significantly lower BP--study

Sun, 04/17/2011 - 12:21 by Jaspreet Virk

Looking for a natural remedy for high blood pressure? Try olive leaves, as a new study has found that olive leaf extract can significantly lower high blood pressure and treat hypertension.

FDA sanctions Lap-Band for less obese

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 14:01 by Neka Sehgal

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday expanded the use of the Lap-Band, a weight loss device made by Irvine-based Allergan Inc. for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 who have at least one obesity-related health problem like diabetes or hypertension.

New drug shows promise in fighting aggressive thyroid cancer

Sat, 09/18/2010 - 14:34 by Neka Sehgal

Pazopanib (Votrient, GlaxoSmithKline), a multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, can alter the course of the most aggressive form of thyroid cancer by slowing progression of the disease in some patients, claims a new study.

Binge drinking, high blood pressure combination may prove deadly--study

Mon, 08/23/2010 - 17:14 by Jaspreet Virk

Suffering from high blood pressure and also indulging in binge drinking? If so, hold on, as the two put together may prove a deadly combination, researchers have found.

Long sitting hours can cut lifespan--study

Fri, 07/23/2010 - 11:05 by Neka Sehgal

A fascinating new study delving into the co-relation of long sitting periods and risk of death found that being a couch potato can kill you, literally.

Sugar, not just salt, can leave blood pressure mounting

Fri, 07/02/2010 - 12:53 by Sophie Anderson

High intake of salt in daily diet is known to impact blood pressure levels negatively. But now a team of U.S. researchers has found a sugary angle to blood pressure as well.

New hypertension treatments possible

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 21:50 by Inderjit Singh

Bethesda -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered increasing certain proteins in the blood vessels of mice lowered the animals' blood pressure.

The researchers -- led by Dr. Darryl Zeldin, acting clinical director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- said their finding provides new avenues for research that may lead to new treatments for hypertension.

"The paper demonstrates that (the protein) cytochrome P450 plays an important role in the management of high blood pressure, a disease of enormous public health concern," Zeldin said.

Study links hypertension, bipolar disorder

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 11:34 by Rakhi

East Lansing, Mich. -- A U.S. psychiatrist says he's discovered nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder might also suffer from hypertension.

The study, led by Michigan State University Professor Dale D'Mello, also determined the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition, the more likely that person is to develop high blood pressure.

D'Mello's team said they analyzed 99 patients hospitalized for bipolar disorder -- a condition characterized by mood swings ranging from depression to mania -- and also discovered bipolar patients with high blood pressure suffered higher levels of mania.

High blood pressure a neglected disease in US

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 17:21 by Neka Sehgal

Despite hypertension being a relatively easy condition to prevent, simple to diagnose and inexpensive to treat, the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM)calls it the most neglected disease in the nation.

Meditation lowers risk of hypertension: Study

Sun, 11/22/2009 - 16:20 by Neka Sehgal

Washington, November 21 -- A new study suggests that transcendental meditation technique not only cultivates an inner quiet, but also helps melt away stress, anxiety and depression in youngsters that can cause hypertension.