High Blood Pressure News

10-19-2009	Advanced bone growth may be marker for hypertension in kids
10-05-2009	Mercury in fish seems to raise blood pressure in spite of nutrients
09-24-2009	Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure in mid-life
09-23-2009	High-sugar diet increases men’s blood pressure; gout drug protective
09-14-2009	Combat exposure may increase likelihood of newly reported high blood pressure
09-14-2009	Less than 10 percent of Americans have low risk for heart disease
09-08-2009	Metabolic syndrome raises risk of future peripheral artery disease
08-24-2009	Association recommends reduced intake of added sugars
08-10-2009	Optimism appears to lower women’s risk of death, heart disease
07-20-2009	High-salt diet contributes to resistance to blood pressure medications
07-06-2009	Component of vegetable protein may be linked to lower blood pressure
06-29-2009	White-coat, masked hypertension raises risk of sustained high blood pressure
06-16-2009	Smoking, drinking, lack of exercise interact with genes to increase risk of hypertension
06-16-2009	Small changes yield big improvements in blood pressure management
06-08-2009	Four risk factors raise probability of developing precursor of heart failure
06-08-2009	Health risks begin in overweight range, BMI doesn’t tell whole story
06-01-2009	Sicker high blood pressure patients may get best care
05-17-2009	Americans skimp on healthy activities in bad economy
05-11-2009	Walking often and far reduces risks in heart patients
05-05-2009	Computer-based phone calls raise awareness, control of blood pressure
04-23-2009	American Heart Association Web Site Now Offers Content Translated Into Traditional Chinese
04-02-2009	The ACCF/AHA 2009 Expert Consensus Document on Pulmonary Hypertension: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Clinical Expert Consensus Documents
03-26-2009	American Heart Association supports lower sodium limits for most Americans
03-11-2009	Low vitamin D levels associated with several risk factors in teenagers
03-11-2009	Consuming a little less salt could mean fewer deaths
03-05-2009	Adult stroke patients report low use of healthcare services to prevent a second stroke
02-24-2009	Analysis of practice guidelines for treating heart disease supports need for increased clinical research and comparative effectiveness funding
02-09-2009	High blood pressure control continues to improve in England
01-21-2009	Top research advances include studies that influence medical care, apply science to ‘real world’ communities
01-19-2009	Less severe first heart attacks linked to heart disease death reductions
01-12-2009	To treat metabolic syndrome in kids, improve diet and exercise, prevent obesity
12-9-2008	American Heart Association wins national award for engaging consumers and patients through health information technology
12-9-2008	American Heart Association wins national award for engaging consumers and patients through health information technology
11-24-2008	South African heart failure patients younger, female
11-12-2008	Vest monitors show air pollution is dangerous indoors and out
11-09-2008	Johns Hopkins scientist wins American Heart Association research prize for ‘elegant’ studies giving new insights into causes of cardiac diseases
10-15-2008	'Reinventing Health Care' - A Discussion of Health Care Policy in America
10-14-2008	More Americans have, get treated for high blood pressure
09-23-2008	Stroke incidence may be higher and deadlier in American Indians
09-17-2008	Audio relaxation program may help lower blood pressure in elderly
09-03-2008	Babies' rapid weight gain linked to higher blood pressure as adults
08-19-2008	Poor teen sleep habits may raise blood pressure, lead to CVD
08-12-2008	Low birth weight linked to salt sensitivity, blood pressure and kidney issues
08-05-2008	Children who may have high blood pressure can benefit from 24- hour blood pressure monitoring
07-11-2008	Alaskan Eskimos' high rates of artery plaque could be from high smoking rates, other unhealthy habits
07-08-2008	High-intensity exercise better at improving metabolic syndrome risk factors
07-08-2008	Healthy vegetable oils associated with reduced heart attack risk, lower blood pressure
07-07-2008	Prevention activities could increase lifespan of U.S. adults
07-07-2008	Healthy vegetable oils associated with reduced heart attack risk, lower blood pressure
07-07-2008	Prevention activities could increase lifespan of U.S. adults
06-27-2008	American Heart Association Offers Heart Attack Risk Assessment Tool on Google Health
06-26-2008	Ten percent of healthy people in study had injury from “silent strokes”
06-25-2008	American Heart Association Launches Patient Web Site
06-23-2008	Preeclampsia may signify later insulin sensitivity, vessel dysfunction
06-16-2008	High blood pressure in kids linked to adult hypertension
06-11-2008	Newly Translated Web Content Gives High-Risk Audiences Access to Vital Health Information
05-22-2008	High blood pressure patients advised to use home monitors Read the news release Listen to the podcast Watch the video
05-02-2008	Education, simple measures keys to improving vets’ hypertension care
04-08-2008	New guidelines issued for treating resistant hypertension
03-07-2008	Smoking and high blood pressure: a double blow for bleeding stroke risk
02-22-2008	Intensive anti-hypertensive treatment may control blood clot after stroke
02-22-2008	Treating for hypertension may reduce mortality after a stroke
02-20-2008	Reducing kids' salt intake may lower soft drink consumption, reducing obesity, high blood pressure and later health risks
02-12-2008	High blood pressure worsening in all states for women; begins to stagnate for men
02-08-2008	Journal edition dedicated to women’s unique hypertension issues
01-22-2008	Burgers, fries, diet soda: metabolic syndrome blue-plate special
01-22-2008	A simplified scoring system may predict overall CVD risk, individual CVD components risk
01-07-2008	Lack of vitamin D may increase heart disease risk

This content is reviewed regularly. Last updated 11/12/09.