Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Health Buzz: Fructose-Heavy Diet Linked to Hypertension and Other Health News

5 ways to save money on birth control in a tough economy; should you volunteer for a clinical trial? more >>

Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find

Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too more >>

Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control

Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds more >>

Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease

Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say more >>

Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives

Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds more >>

Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure

Battlefield experience linked to hypertension years later, study finds more >>

Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease

Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds more >>

Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure

Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds more >>

Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension

As yet unapproved, darusentan works in different way than standard medicines more >>

Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure

Study found those who lived near heavy traffic noise had raised readings more >>

Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension

Lack of communication during office visits may affect outcomes, study finds more >>

Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia

Focus is system that regulates blood pressure and fluid retention in pregnant women more >>

Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease

Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found more >>

Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men

New findings replicate similar data for women, experts say more >>

Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best

Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease more >>

Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure

Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study more >>

Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age

Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows more >>

Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake

Experts recommend far fewer teaspoons a day than average person now consumes more >>

Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?

Some typical causes more >>

Health Advice: Can Stem Cell Therapy Treat Pulmonary Hypertension?

Expert Roger Blumenthal's advice on whether stem cells are a credible treatment for the condition. more >>

Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report

Major study links disordered breathing to deadly cardiovascular complications more >>

Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS

Research shows inflammation link between two disorders more >>

Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help

For support, advice or treatment, online interventions now await more >>

Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach

In turn, that meant heart risks were raised, researcher says more >>

Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension

Finding points to ways to control blood pressure, researchers say more >>

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