Copyright 2009 Medical News Today Latest Hypertension News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/hypertension/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172033.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172033.php Patients whose hypertension is managed by a physician-pharmacist team have lower blood pressure levels and are more likely to reach goals for blood pressure control than those treated without this collaborative approach, according to a report in the November 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Hypertension Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171927.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171927.php Do stressful situations make your blood pressure rise? If so, your phosducin gene could be to blame according to a team of researchers, at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, that has identified a role for the protein generated by the phosducin gene in modulating blood pressure in response to stress in both mice and humans. Hypertension Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171878.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171878.php New studies show Transcendental Meditation™ reduces blood pressure in students and almost halves heart attacks - UK case studies available The first randomised controlled trial to demonstrate that a mental technique can reduce blood pressure in at-risk university students - Hypertension Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171866.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171866.php Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Revatio® (sildenafil) Injection, an intravenous formulation of Revatio. Revatio is the only FDA-approved phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor available in both tablet and intravenous formulations. Revatio is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Group I) to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening. Hypertension Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171767.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171767.php Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension even during doctor's office visits increasing a child's risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center and other institutions. A report of the findings appears online in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Hypertension Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171391.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171391.php New education strategies for better controlling hypertension and research suggesting a possible link between short-term and long-term exposure to air pollution and increased risk of constricted blood vessels are among the research highlights from studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the American Heart Association's 2009 Scientific Sessions in Orlando held Nov. 14-18. Cardiovascular / Cardiology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171305.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171305.php The dramatic increase in overweight and obesity in adult Americans over the past 20 years has undermined public health success at reducing risk for heart disease, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. In a new study, researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1988-2006, representing 8,264 adult men and women, 20 to 85 years old. Heart Disease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171311.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171311.php 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, December 2009. Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171289.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171289.php Top Institute Pharma (TI Pharma) has formed a consortium with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Erasmus Medical Centre and Maastricht University to define new modalities for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and associated vascular complications such as heart and kidney failure, myocardial infarction and stroke. Hypertension Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171283.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/171283.php A new study that examines the value of maternal blood biomarkers will help identify and monitor patients at risk of developing preeclampsia and is set to change the way expectant mothers are cared for in prenatal clinics around the world. Pregnancy / Obstetrics Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170899.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170899.php First reported interim data from the Evaluation of patients with acute hypertension and intracerebral hemorrhage with intravenous clevidipine treatment (ACCELERATE) trial were presented today at the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) 2009 Annual Meeting, showing that Cleviprex (clevidipine butyrate) effectively and safely reduces blood pressure in patients with acute, non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). According to Dr. Carmelo Graffagnino M.D. Blood / Hematology Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170824.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170824.php Many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who show normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office have high blood pressure when tested at home, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that many CKD children are not appropriately treated for hypertension, which puts them at serious risk of developing heart disease. Hypertension Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170615.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170615.php Zoo Atlanta recently became the first zoological institution in the world to obtain voluntary blood pressure readings from a gorilla. This groundbreaking stride was made possible by the Gorilla Tough Cuff, a blood pressure reading system devised through partnership with the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Veterinary Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170471.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170471.php The Latino population is the nation's largest minority group at an estimated 47 million in 2008 and is predicted to make up 30% of the US population by 2050. At the same time, chronic diseases among Latinos are on the rise and require long-range strategies to prevent and clinically manage. Understanding the healthcare of this fastest growing population is critical to the healthcare debate and reform initiatives. Hypertension Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170129.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170129.php A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both. Medical College of Georgia researchers have found endothelin, a powerful blood vessel constrictor and inflammatory peptide, increases the number of T cells in the kidneys, which helps recruit other immune cells, causing inflammation and destruction. Hypertension Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169720.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169720.php High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals without a parental history of the condition, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Hypertension Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169682.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169682.php Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of mortality. Heart Disease Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169578.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169578.php Early Releases 1. Report Questions Whether Family Health History Disclosure Improves Clinical Decision Making Systematic collection of family history is a potentially important step in personalizing healthcare. Family health history can reveal important information about a patient, and may prompt specialist investigation or positive lifestyle changes. Hypertension Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169576.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169576.php Cardiac complications around the time of noncardiac surgery are relatively common and can be serious. Cardiovascular / Cardiology Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169305.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169305.php A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension. Hypertension Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169315.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169315.php The National Institutes of Health is launching a large multicenter randomized clinical trial to determine whether maintaining blood pressure levels lower than current recommendations further reduces the risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, or age-related cognitive decline. Called the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), the nine-year, $114 million study will be conducted in more than 80 clinical sites across the United States. Hypertension Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169343.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169343.php A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension. Hypertension Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169132.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169132.php Targeting the five major causes of premature death could increase global life expectancy by almost five years, the WHO said Tuesday, Reuters reports. According to a WHO's Nutrition / Diet Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169035.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169035.php A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. "This study is further evidence of an accelerating decline in the heart health of Canada's teens," says Dr. McCrindle, a cardiologist at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Heart Disease Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169040.php http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169040.php A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fuelling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada's North, Dr. Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Hypertension