Tags
High Blood Pressure
Latest Tag News
-
Riskiest Places to Have Body Fat Revealed in Hypertension Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 01, 2014 04:25 PM EDTExcess fat is never good. However, new research fats sitting in certain areas of the body is more dangerous fats located in other places.
-
Obese Children have an increased risk of Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 01, 2014 09:22 AM EDTAccording to a new study, obese boys have a nearly six fold increased risk of developing hypertension in comparison to boys with normal weights.
-
Too much or Too Little Salt can be Bad, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 14, 2014 09:41 AM EDTAccording to a new study, too much or too little salt consumption can raise one's risk of heart problems and death from any cause.
-
Heart Disease Risk Factors Affect Women, African-Americans More
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2014 03:35 PM EDTAccording to a new study, risk factors for heart disease hit women and African-Americans the hardest.
-
Egg-Donated Pregnancies tied to a Greater Risk of Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 01, 2014 03:11 PM EDTA new study found that egg donation pregnancies increase risk of hypertension.
-
Childhood Malnutrition Boosts Hypertension in Adulthood
By Christine Hsu | Jun 30, 2014 10:25 PM EDTNot getting enough nutrients in childhood could increase the risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, according to a new study,
-
Women Seek out Mental Health Services Earlier than Men
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 26, 2014 11:51 AM EDTA new study found that women tend to seek out mental health services six months earlier than men do.
-
Study Finds No Link Between Insomnia and Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 25, 2014 09:50 AM EDTA new study reported finding no link between insomnia and hypertension risk.
-
FDA Plans to Revise Salt Level Recommendations
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 18, 2014 10:22 AM EDTThe FDA announced that it will draft voluntary guidelines recommending food companies to reduce the sodium levels in their products.
-
Buying Homes Near Foreclosed Property May Boost Blood Pressure
By Christine Hsu | May 12, 2014 08:28 PM EDTBuying homes near foreclosed property may damage your health, according to a new study.
-
Arguments with Friends and Family Tied to Higher Premature Death Risk
By Cheri Cheng | May 09, 2014 09:29 AM EDTA new study found that constant arguing can increase one's risk of premature death.
-
Many US Hispanics Unaware of Their Hypertension
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2014 08:09 PM EDTHispanics living in America are not properly treating their hypertension, according to a new study.
-
Drug could Potentially Treat Autism, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 07, 2014 10:16 AM ESTA team of French researchers reported that a diuretic drug has the potential to reverse autistic symptoms in young children
-
Green Tea May Dilute Hypertension Drugs
By Christine Hsu | Jan 13, 2014 06:27 PM ESTGreen tea has been touted for its ability to lower blood pressure, but new research reveals that the beverage can also make hypertension drugs less effective.
-
High Blood Pressure May Harm Women More Than Men
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 02, 2014 12:41 PM ESTFor the first time, significant differences have been noted in the mechanisms that cause high blood pressure in women and men.
