Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/hypertension/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241527.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241527.phpBlood pressure is primarily produced when the heart muscle contracts - it is the pressure of blood upon the walls of the blood vessels. There are two recordings, a high one (systolic) and a lower one (diastolic). The systolic pressure is measured when the heart contracts, while the diastolic one is gauged just before the heart contracts...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241325.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241325.php More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week...Nutrition / Diet Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241125.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241125.phpAn upward revision of the blood pressure numbers used to identify risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) might actually help doctors provide better care for their patients, said the authors of a study in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The researchers found that systolic blood pressure - the "upper number" in a blood pressure reading - was the key variable...Urology / Nephrology Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241074.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241074.phpThe first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4 percent without causing weight gain...Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240931.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240931.php A new study appears to support the idea that blood pressure checks should be done in both arms...Hypertension Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240799.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240799.phpAfrican-American patients with high blood pressure follow their medication regimen more effectively with a combination of positive affirmations and patient education, concludes a study published Online First in the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In comparison to white people, African-Americans are disproportionately affected by hypertension...Hypertension Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240741.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240741.phpResearchers have found a genetic variation predisposing children to six-times greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome when taking second-generation anti-psychotic medications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that are risk factors for cardiovascular disease...Psychology / Psychiatry Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240743.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240743.php Older adults who don't do much exercise, and whose blood pressure is getting to the point where they may need treatment, should perhaps consider swimming as a way to help bring it back down, at least that is what a small US study of sedentary over-50-year-olds might suggest. The study was published early online in The American Journal of Cardiology earlier this month...Hypertension Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240714.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240714.phpThe experience of daily positive affect -- a mild, happy feeling -- and self-affirmation helps some patients with chronic diseases, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and asthma, make better decisions about their health...Heart Disease Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240721.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240721.phpThe life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world (82...Smoking / Quit Smoking Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240678.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240678.phpWhen it comes to taking prescribed medications for hypertension, a patient's self confidence could be as important as doctor's orders. A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals that positive affirmation, when coupled with patient education, seems to help patients more effectively follow their prescribed medication regimen...Hypertension Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240657.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240657.phpHigh blood pressure (hypertension) is a principal risk factor for heart disease and affects 1 billion people. At least half of them are estimated to be salt-sensitive; their blood pressure rises with sodium intake. New research shows important aspects of how sodium and potassium are regulated in the kidney...Hypertension Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240627.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240627.phpAnalyzing all the genes of dozens of people suffering from a rare form of hypertension, Yale University researchers have discovered a new mechanism that regulates the blood pressure of all humans. The findings by an international research team headed by Yale scientists, published online Jan...Hypertension Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240576.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240576.phpA receptor found on blood platelets whose importance as a potential pharmaceutical target has long been questioned may in fact be fruitful in drug testing, according to new research from Michigan State University chemists. A team led by Dana Spence of MSU's Department of Chemistry has revealed a way to isolate and test the receptor known as P2X1...Blood / Hematology Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240436.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240436.phpMiddle-aged men at the upper end of normal blood pressure had an elevated risk for atrial fibrillation later in life, according to new research in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder in which irregular heartbeats can lead to stroke and other heart-related complications; it affects over 2.7 million Americans...Cardiovascular / Cardiology Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240440.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240440.phpDoctors at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have performed a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat high blood pressure, called renal denervation, for the first time in Canada. The procedure can significantly reduce high blood pressure in patients who cannot effectively treat their hypertension through drugs...Hypertension Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240285.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240285.phpResearchers at St. Michael's Hospital have published the first detailed figures showing the risk of using the prescription drug Rasilez in combination with certain other blood pressure-lowering medications...Hypertension Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240322.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240322.phpAn investigation published on bmj.com reveals that children are more likely to be born with persistent pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) if the mother took anti-depressants during pregnancy. Persistent pulmonary hypertension is a rare, but severe disease associated to heart failure...Pregnancy / Obstetrics Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240245.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240245.phpA review article by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) debunks the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries...Hypertension Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240093.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240093.phpA new study suggests that middle-aged adults recently diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension have time to try to learn how to control their high blood pressure without medications, but not too much time...Diabetes Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240092.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240092.phpThe growing number of people with multiple physical and mental chronic conditions are among the toughest - and costliest - to care for. The TEAMcare collaborative care program is a promising solution...Primary Care / General Practice Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240004.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240004.php The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University. The study, which appears online in the journal Circulation, was led by Patricia Coogan, D.Sc...Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239758.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239758.phpUnited Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, United Therapeutics Europe, Ltd., announced that the French regulatory agency Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante (AFSSAPS) has approved intravenous use of Remodulin® (treprostinil) for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)...Hypertension Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239323.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239323.phpA new study published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that beef can play a role in a cholesterol-lowering diet, despite commonly held beliefs. The study found that diets including lean beef every day are as effective in lowering total and LDL "bad" cholesterol as the "gold standard" of heart-healthy diets (DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)...Cholesterol Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239593.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239593.php Lean beef can contribute to a heart-healthy diet in the same way lean white meats can, according to nutritional scientists. The DASH diet - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -- is currently recommended by the American Heart Association to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease. People following the DASH diet are encouraged to eat fish and poultry, but not much beef...Nutrition / Diet