Hypertension News

Hypertension is one of the most common diseases. The vast majority of people who develop hypertension do not have any clinical symptoms.

High blood pressure, medically called hypertension, is termed a silent killer because it can often fatally damage the heart and kidneys without any symptoms.

A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both.

A majority of people around the world suffer from high blood pressure. High Blood pressure is the measure of force against arteries.

Middle-aged adults whose parents have Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk for high blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation - all of which may be associated with later development of Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of mortality.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada today welcomed the integration of the Canadian Hypertension Society , Blood Pressure Canada , and the Canadian Hypertension Education Program into one hypertension entity.

Your kidneys act somewhat like the colander you use in the kitchen. They strain out waste and keep the useful substances in your body.

A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension .

Here's a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of high blood pressure.

A sugary ingredient that is commonly used to flavour processed foods and soft drinks could be a major cause of high blood pressure, new research has found.

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try the DASH eating plan, short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

If you're one of the millions of Americans taking a medicine called a beta-blocker for high blood pressure, here are some basics about this family of medicines: -- Beta-blockers are a family of medicines also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents.

Main Category: Vascular Also Included In: Blood / Hematology ; Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 27 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT The location of extra pounds appears to affect the risk of blood clots in middle-aged people, but affects men and women differently, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organisation said on Tuesday.

Edmonton - A seven-year ongoing study examining over 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr.

She was only 30 years old, but she was experiencing the classic symptoms of a stroke.

You have a stuffy head, scratchy throat, and feel achy and feverish. Should you head to the drugstore and stock up on cold and flu remedies? Or maybe you tend to grab whatever you have in your medicine cabinet.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice.