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Moderate coffee consumption unlikely to adversely affect cardiovascular health

Coffee is one of the most extensively researched components in the diet. New studies are regularly being added to the already large body of scientific research, which overall suggests that moderate habitual coffee consumption is not associated with detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.

28 Sep 2013

Spanish scientists discover melatonin consumption helps control weight gain

Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also found in fruit and vegetables like mustard, Goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, fennel, coriander and cherries.

26 Sep 2013

Novel paper-clip sized device used to tackle resistant high blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Leicester and Glenfield Hospital have successfully used a novel "paper-clip" sized vascular coupling device to tackle resistant high blood pressure.

19 Sep 2013

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce risk of stroke

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. The research appears in the September 18, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Sep 2013

Winners of Renal Support Network's Annual Essay Contest announced

Now in its 11th year of providing a voice for people who have kidney disease and are passionate about writing, Renal Support Network announces the winners of its Annual Essay Contest.

18 Sep 2013

Obese men who binge are more likely to have elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure

Binge eating is a problem affecting both men and women, however obese men who binge are more likely than their female counterparts to have elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure, finds a new study in General Hospital Psychiatry.

18 Sep 2013

Researchers develop synthetic peptide that could be a new class of drugs for heart disease

Researchers at the University of Alberta have developed a synthetic peptide that could be the first in a new class of drugs to treat heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

18 Sep 2013

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

Patients who received automated telephone calls inviting them to get their blood pressure checked at a walk-in clinic were more likely to have controlled hypertension than patients who did not receive calls, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension.

17 Sep 2013

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor's office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report.

13 Sep 2013

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

While irregular periods are common among teenage girls, an underlying hormonal disorder may be to blame if this problem persists.

12 Sep 2013

Women veterans at risk for heart disease recruited for mindfulness-based stress reduction study

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing researchers and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital are recruiting women veterans at risk for heart disease for a mindfulness-based stress reduction study. MBSR is a form of complementary medicine that combines yoga and meditation.

10 Sep 2013

DO-HEALTH study aims to provide evidence for strategies that prevent chronic disease in seniors

Europe's largest healthy ageing study - DO-HEALTH - which aims to provide evidence for the safety of three simple preventive interventions: vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and a simple home exercise programme, has recruited 532 of its target 2,000 seniors.

10 Sep 2013

NIH awards nearly $14M grants to research on how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease

Five research teams have received new four-year awards to study the genomics of disease susceptibility in ethnically diverse populations. The projects aim to unravel the subtle variations in genetic makeup among groups - including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics and more - that may account for differences in risks for conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood lipids, in addition to common diseases such as cancer and heart disease.

7 Sep 2013

NIH Funds Minority Disease Susceptibility Studies

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6 Sep 2013

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

Childhood obesity is a national health care crisis. More than one-third of children and teens are overweight or obese. Plus, obese children are more likely to become obese adults.

5 Sep 2013

World's leading scientists to explore health benefits of Hydrogen Sulfide at conference

A gas associated with the smell of rotten of eggs is now being proven to have widespread health benefits. Hydrogen Sulfide is widely known as a poisonous and corrosive substance, but now a mounting body of evidence suggests it could be used in a wide range of treatments for some of the biggest health problems of our time. A conference hosted by the University of Exeter will bring together world-leading scientists to explore the emerging possibilities.

5 Sep 2013

Study reveals large gap between detection, control of hypertension across all countries

In a study that included more than 140,000 participants from17 countries of varying income levels, researchers found a large gap between both detection and control of hypertension across all countries studied, with just over half of participants with hypertension aware of their diagnosis, and about one-third of those being treated for hypertension successfully controlling their blood pressure, according to a study in the September 4 issue of JAMA.

5 Sep 2013

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

In the Middle East and North Africa, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are causing a massive amount of premature death and disability. People in Latin America and the Caribbean are living longer on the whole, yet they face increasing threats from chronic diseases. Mortality has declined in many South Asian countries, yet the number of deaths by non-communicable diseases and self-harm has skyrocketed since 1990.

5 Sep 2013

FIBRO-TARGETS project aims to identify mechanisms involved in MIF, define therapeutic approaches

Unravelling the mechanisms of cardiac fibrosis will lead to the discovery of therapeutic target candidates for various cardiac diseases. FIBRO-TARGETS brings together eleven European expert teams from six different countries both from public research institutes and European biotechs.

5 Sep 2013

New technique use finger's pulse to measure stiffness in aorta

A University of Iowa physiologist has a new technique to measure the stiffness of the aorta, a common risk factor for heart disease. And it can be as simple as measuring the pulse in your finger.

5 Sep 2013

High Blood Pressure News and Research

Latest High Blood Pressure News and Research

Moderate coffee consumption unlikely to adversely affect cardiovascular health

Spanish scientists discover melatonin consumption helps control weight gain

Novel paper-clip sized device used to tackle resistant high blood pressure

New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce risk of stroke

Winners of Renal Support Network's Annual Essay Contest announced

Obese men who binge are more likely to have elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure

Researchers develop synthetic peptide that could be a new class of drugs for heart disease

Patients who receive automated telephone calls are more likely to have controlled hypertension

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

Women veterans at risk for heart disease recruited for mindfulness-based stress reduction study

DO-HEALTH study aims to provide evidence for strategies that prevent chronic disease in seniors

NIH awards nearly $14M grants to research on how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease

NIH Funds Minority Disease Susceptibility Studies

Doctor’s recommendations for parents to prevent child’s healthy heart from obesity

World's leading scientists to explore health benefits of Hydrogen Sulfide at conference

Study reveals large gap between detection, control of hypertension across all countries

World Bank Group, IHME reports to help policymakers tackle health issues facing countries

FIBRO-TARGETS project aims to identify mechanisms involved in MIF, define therapeutic approaches

New technique use finger's pulse to measure stiffness in aorta

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