Health Buzz: Fructose-Heavy Diet Linked to Hypertension and Other Health News
By
Megan Johnson
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Health - September 24, 2009
5 ways to save money on birth control in a tough economy; should you volunteer for a clinical trial?
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Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
Health - September 24, 2009
Tests in mice and men link sugar to hypertension and say time of day may matter, too
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Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control
Health - September 23, 2009
Blacks have the highest readings, despite taking medications, study finds
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Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
Health - September 23, 2009
Avoiding diabetes, high blood pressure can add years to life, researchers say
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Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
Health - September 17, 2009
Smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol cut 10 years of life, study finds
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Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure
Health - September 14, 2009
Battlefield experience linked to hypertension years later, study finds
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Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Health - September 14, 2009
Surging obesity rates have reversed gains, study finds
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Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
Health - September 14, 2009
Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds
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Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
Health - September 13, 2009
As yet unapproved, darusentan works in different way than standard medicines
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Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure
Health - September 11, 2009
Study found those who lived near heavy traffic noise had raised readings
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Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension
Health - September 10, 2009
Lack of communication during office visits may affect outcomes, study finds
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Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia
Health - September 10, 2009
Focus is system that regulates blood pressure and fluid retention in pregnant women
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Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
Health - September 9, 2009
Women much more likely to develop PAD if they had constellation of other symptoms, researchers found
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Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
Health - August 28, 2009
New findings replicate similar data for women, experts say
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Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
Health - August 25, 2009
Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease
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Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
Health - August 24, 2009
Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study
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Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
Health - August 24, 2009
Increases in diastolic pressure lead to decreases in cognition, study shows
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Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
Health - August 24, 2009
Experts recommend far fewer teaspoons a day than average person now consumes
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Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?
Health - August 20, 2009
Some typical causes
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Health Advice: Can Stem Cell Therapy Treat Pulmonary Hypertension?
By
Roger Blumenthal, M.D.
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Health - August 19, 2009
Expert Roger Blumenthal's advice on whether stem cells are a credible treatment for the condition.
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Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
Health - August 18, 2009
Major study links disordered breathing to deadly cardiovascular complications
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Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS
Health - August 17, 2009
Research shows inflammation link between two disorders
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Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
Health - August 16, 2009
For support, advice or treatment, online interventions now await
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Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
Health - August 5, 2009
In turn, that meant heart risks were raised, researcher says
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Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension
Health - August 5, 2009
Finding points to ways to control blood pressure, researchers say
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