Managing hypertension, a rising concern - Daily Star Online

Managing hypertension, a rising concern Daily Star Online Cardiovascular disease has become the top most cause of deaths in Bangladesh and hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is the most important risk factor behind it. Recently conducted NCD Risk factor survey 2010 by the Government of Bangladesh on a ...

Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 18:19:37 GMT

Tackling hypertension begins with regulating diet - Indian Express

Tackling hypertension begins with regulating diet Indian Express A rising number of youngsters are suffering from hypertension. Thus, it has become very important for people to start taking precautions. The most well-known approach to control high blood pressure has been restricting intake of salt or sodium.

Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 16:59:17 GMT

Nerve Ablation Safely Lowers BP in CKD - MedPage Today

Nerve Ablation Safely Lowers BP in CKD MedPage Today A small study found that catheter-based renal nerve ablation decreased hypertension without adversely affecting renal function in patients with intractable hypertension and chronic kidney disease. Renal function did not change significantly after the ... Ablating Nerves in Patients With CKD Improves Blood PressureMedscape Renal denervation can effectively reduce blood pressure in CKD patients with ...News-Medical.net all 9 news articles »

Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 17:33:52 GMT

QP medical unit marks World Hypertension Day - Gulf Times

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QP medical unit marks World Hypertension Day Gulf Times QP's medical services department has marked World Hypertension Day under the patronage of the Minister of Energy and Industry and Qatar Petroleum chairman and managing director HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada. The occasion, which was organised under ...

Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 22:25:25 GMT

Team Approach to Monitoring Hypertension - KFYR-TV

Team Approach to Monitoring Hypertension KFYR-TV "There are some that come in with a symptom of a headache or some other nausea symptom, and so we do have a fair amount that are very surprised when they come in that actually once they realize they have hypertension," said Carrie Gerving, ...

Publ.Date : Sat, 19 May 2012 04:24:06 GMT

Global Obesity, Hypertension Rates Rise, WHO Says - BusinessWeek

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Global Obesity, Hypertension Rates Rise, WHO Says BusinessWeek By Simeon Bennett on May 16, 2012 Obesity levels doubled in every region of the world between 1980 and 2008, spurring rates of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer that now account for almost two in three deaths globally, ... Diabetes, obesity, hypertension 'on the rise' in the CaribbeanJamaica Observer Hypertension, diabetes on the riseJamaica Gleaner Hypertension and diabetes on the rise worldwide, says UN reportUN News Centre pharmabiz.com all 222 news articles »

Publ.Date : Wed, 16 May 2012 11:06:17 GMT

American Society of Hypertension (ASH) 27th Annual Scientific Meeting Will ... - Sacramento Bee

American Society of Hypertension (ASH) 27th Annual Scientific Meeting Will ... Sacramento Bee By American Society of Hypertension NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Hypertension (ASH) opens its 27th Annual Scientific Meeting on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Hilton in New York City. and more »

Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 13:19:17 GMT

Heart Is Focus for Hypertension Meeting - MedPage Today

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Heart Is Focus for Hypertension Meeting MedPage Today By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today NEW YORK CITY -- Hypertension specialists will take a closer look at the connection between high blood pressure and the cardiovascular system at this year's meeting of the American Society of ... World Hypertension Day: Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure Risk, Despite GenesHuffington Post Aerobic fitness can offset the risks of parental hypertensionTheHeart.Org Hypertension tip of iceberg for bad healthTahlequah Daily Press Times of India -Press TV -Newsmax Health all 37 news articles »

Publ.Date : Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:00 GMT

New Study Suggests Immune System and Inflammation Play Essential Roles in ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

New Study Suggests Immune System and Inflammation Play Essential Roles in ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) A newly published report states that animals lacking certain immune cells were found to be fully protected from hypertension and, in human studies, immuno-suppressive agents have shown to reduce blood pressure and prevent end-organ damage, ... and more »

Publ.Date : Thu, 17 May 2012 10:10:59 GMT

New Study Suggests Immune System and Inflammation Play Essential Roles in ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer

New Study Suggests Immune System and Inflammation Play Essential Roles in ... Seattle Post Intelligencer A newly published report states that animals lacking certain immune cells were found to be fully protected from hypertension and, in human studies, immuno-suppressive agents have shown to reduce blood pressure and prevent end-organ damage, ... and more »

Publ.Date : Thu, 17 May 2012 15:11:04 GMT