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High blood pressure control continues to improve in England

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created Feb 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Awareness, treatment and control of high blood pressure have increased significantly in England, according to a nationally representative health survey reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. ...


Cutting salt isn't the only way to reduce blood pressure

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created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Most people know that too much sodium from foods can increase blood pressure.





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Leading worldwide cause of cardiovascular disease may be modified by diet

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created Jul 08, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 0

A new article indicates that an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and decrease blood pressure in people with hypertension. ...


Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet

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created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives ...


Most with high blood pressure do not follow recommended diet

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created Feb 11, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A relatively small proportion of individuals with hypertension (high blood pressure) eat diets that align with government guidelines for controlling the disease, according to a report in the February 11 issue of Archives ...


At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation

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created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of ...


Hypertension treatment effective in reversing vascular damage

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created Jun 17, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A hypertension medication called olmesartan medoxomil is effective in reversing the narrowing of the arteries that occurs in patients with high blood pressure, according to a new study.


Researchers find potential new target for hypertension treatment

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created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Huijing Xia, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Eric Lazartigues, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, is the lead author on a paper reporting that a recently ...


High blood pressure may heighten effects of Alzheimer's disease

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created Nov 28, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Having hypertension, or high blood pressure, reduces blood flow in the brains of adults with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...


Adopting low-risk dietary and lifestyle factors related to lower incidence of high blood pressure

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created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adherence to modifiable lifestyle and dietary factors including maintaining normal weight, daily vigorous exercise, eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and low in sodium and taking a folic acid ...


Up to half of hypertension patients are not reaching blood pressure goals

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created Dec 11, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Nearly three-fourths of American adults with coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes or other conditions that raise the risk for cardiovascular complications also have high blood pressure, according to a University of California, ...


More Americans have, get treated for high blood pressure

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created Oct 14, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (17) | comments 2

First, the bad news: More American adults have hypertension (high blood pressure) and prehypertension than ever before.



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