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Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control
Mon Nov 23, 2009, 16:00
Partnerships doubled number of patients who reined in their hypertension, study found.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Drugs: Misc, Doctors, Blood Pressure

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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 14:00
Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Drugs: Misc

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Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 17:00
People with metabolic syndrome should steer clear of low-fat meal plans, study says.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease

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Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 14:00
For those who've had an attack already, stressful games raise blood pressure, study finds.
News Topics : Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack

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Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
Mon Nov 16, 2009, 06:35
Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Blood Disorders

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Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
Wed Nov 11, 2009, 14:00
Heart health could also benefit from this plan, researchers find.
News Topics : Overweight / Underweight, Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Dieting To Lose Weight

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Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 16:00
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add.
News Topics : Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Emergencies / First Aid, Doctors, Diabetes: Misc

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High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 16:00
And hypertension could contribute to developing the brain disease, study finds.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Genetics, Brain, Alzheimer's

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Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 09:00
Drinking more than two sweetened sodas a day boosts risk of hypertension, study finds.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Food & Nutrition: Misc

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Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 06:00
Young women who smoke and use birth control pills are most susceptible, researchers say.
News Topics : Hormones: Female, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Birth Control

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Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
Mon Oct 26, 2009, 16:00
Middle-aged women have more heart attacks than in past, but are more likely to survive, studies show.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Diabetes: Misc

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Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 16:00
No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds.
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Drugs: Misc, Blood Pressure

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Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
Tue Oct 20, 2009, 09:00
Accelerated skeletal maturation may be early sign, researchers say.
News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Child Development

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Micardis Given Wider Approval
Mon Oct 19, 2009, 14:29
For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Food & Drug Administration, Drug Approvals

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Smog Tougher on the Obese
Thu Oct 15, 2009, 12:00
Study finds sharp hikes in blood pressure when overweight, air pollution combine.
News Topics : Pollution, Air, Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Environmental Medicine

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Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
Fri Oct 09, 2009, 17:00
Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says.
News Topics : Obesity, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Exercise: Football, Diabetes: Misc

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Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 16:00
But researcher downplays importance of effect.
News Topics : Safety: Food, Heart Attack: Diet, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Food & Nutrition: Misc

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Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
Fri Oct 02, 2009, 12:00
'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says
News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart Attack: Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Drugs: Misc, Aspirin

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More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
Thu Oct 01, 2009, 16:00
But many others get to hospital too late to benefit, study finds.
News Topics : Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Headaches, Eye / Vision Problems: Misc, Emergencies / First Aid, Dizziness/Vertigo

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Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
Wed Sep 30, 2009, 16:00
Investing in employee health reduces medical costs and increases productivity, heart experts say
News Topics : Smoking Cessation, Obesity, Insurance: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Health Costs, Health Biz: Misc, Exercise: Misc, Diabetes: Misc