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Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 15:58 hrs Updated On: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 15:58 hrs Pharma major Ranbaxy on Wednesday said it has launched hypertension drug Amlodipine tablets in ...

Researchers have found the first evidence that smaller size at birth is associated with specific alterations in the functioning of the heart and circulation in children and that these changes differ between ...

HealthWatch runs every other week as a regular Gazette feature where medical journalist Evra Taylor Levy and emergency physician Eddy Lang help make sense of sometimes contradictory medical research.

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch : COPD If you have been diagnosed with COPD, are a current or former smoker, and are aged 40 to 80, you may qualify for this study.

Recent studies have shown that bosentan therapy greatly improves the quality of life for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension .

Most cases of congestive heart failure ... are caused by an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or hypertension.

Sleeping either too much or too little appears to heighten the risk of stroke, a new study finds.

LONDON: Blood pressure finally accounted for a Gurkha ex-corporal as he waited for years to get permission to live indefinitely in Britain, whose army he served for 15 years.

BLOOD PRESSURE: LOWER YOURS BACKGROUND: About 70 million Americans -- or one in four -- have elevated blood pressure, but half of them don't know it.

Nearly one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure -- more than 73 million adults.

Some women taking high blood pressure medication to prevent heart disease may want to consider another course of action, according to a new study.

Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Hypertension ; Blood / Hematology ; Public Health Article Date: 15 Jul 2008 - 3:00 PDT 1. Young Adults With Prehypertension Are More Likely to Have ...

Young adults with the borderline high blood pressure called prehypertension are more likely later in life to have calcium deposits in their coronary arteries, a new study finds.

July 14, 2008, 2:23AM PEOPLE'S PHARMACY Sunscreen research surprises scientists King Features Syndicate Q:You have written columns suggesting use of sunscreens with microparticles of zinc or titanium.

A study published in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension has shown that a higher intake of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics said cholesterol levels should be tested in children with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease.

For years, scientists have known that flavonoids, antioxidants found in foods as diverse as fruit, vegetables, herbs, grains and chocolate, are heart-healthy. Now, researchers who looked at the effects of ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife suffered a blockage in a coronary artery in 2005, and it was remedied by angioplasty and the placement of a stent.

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches New Powerful Blood Pressure Treatment, MicardisPlus 80/25mg , In The UK Boehringer Ingelheim announced that a new formulation of its powerful blood pressure lowering drug, ...

Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia Also Included In: Hypertension Article Date: 09 Jul 2008 - 6:00 PDT Dementia is one of the major challenges of the 21st century due to the enormous burden these disorders ...