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First ever Cardiovascular Health Week kicks off in Brussels

The first ever Cardiovascular Health Week kicks off today in the European Parliament in Brussels. It will go on until 8 November 2013 with awareness-raising activities around the theme ‘Mind Your Heart – for a Heart Healthy Europe’.

5 Nov 2013

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric weight-loss surgery (WLS) experienced no major complications, according to a study published by JAMA Pediatrics, a JAMA Network publication.

5 Nov 2013

Blood pressure tailored treatment reduces individual's risk of heart disease and strokes

A new way of using blood pressure-lowering medications could prevent more than a fourth of heart attacks and strokes - up to 180,000 a year - while using less medication overall, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

4 Nov 2013

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

The Department of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University has been named a Comprehensive Hypertension Center by the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). Jefferson is one of only five in the country to earn top recognition for its advanced diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of complex hypertension and associated disorders.

4 Nov 2013

UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

The University of Louisville today announced that researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad, representing Regenerex LLC, has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis to provide access to stem cell technology that has the potential to help transplant patients avoid taking anti-rejection medicine for life and could serve as a platform for treatment of other diseases.

31 Oct 2013

Beta-blockers increase risk of adverse cardiac event during noncardiac surgical procedure

A recent study shows that patients given beta-blockers may actually be at increased risk of having an adverse cardiac event during a noncardiac surgical procedure. Risk of irregular heartbeat and worsening of symptoms in patients with existing heart disease also seemed to increase, but to a lesser degree.

29 Oct 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Tips to overcome feelings of discouragement or blues

Whether it is simply waking up on the wrong side of the bed or a bad week at work, many situations may trigger an onset of the blues. One University of Alabama at Birmingham mental health expert says feeling down is a form of depression and should be addressed.

19 Oct 2013

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff are accustomed to responding to emergencies. A study presented today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress finds they may be able to prevent many emergencies as well, judging by the preliminary success of a pilot project at a Hamilton building for seniors.

19 Oct 2013

Opsumit drug receives FDA approval to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Opsumit (macitentan), a new drug to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease that can lead to death or the need for lung transplantation.

19 Oct 2013

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

Lifestyle programs focused on high-intensity interval training combined with nutritional counselling on the Mediterranean diet have shown dramatic results for improving the heart health of people with abdominal obesity, finds a study released at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

18 Oct 2013

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Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

First ever Cardiovascular Health Week kicks off in Brussels

Most severely obese teenagers who underwent bariatric WLS experience no major complications

Blood pressure tailored treatment reduces individual's risk of heart disease and strokes

Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Medicine named Comprehensive Hypertension Center

UofL researcher enters into license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis

Beta-blockers increase risk of adverse cardiac event during noncardiac surgical procedure

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

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

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

Nelsons introduces new hemorrhoid cream

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

Tips to overcome feelings of discouragement or blues

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

Opsumit drug receives FDA approval to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension

High-intensity interval training with Mediterranean diet counselling 'supersizes' heart health

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