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Triple Combination Therapy Proves Effective For Treating Hypertension
Results from two studies were presented at the 22nd European Society of Hypertension (ESH) in London highlighting the benefits of triple combination therapy for individuals suffering from hypertension. The results add to clinical understanding
Read More »Teens With Abnormal Levels Of Uric Acid At Increased Risk For Hypertension
Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center… Source:medicalnewstoday.com
Read More »Obesity In Pregnancy, Fetal Growth And Stillbirth
Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk of a multitude of challenges. But, according to a new study presented at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine annual convention, fetal growth restriction, or
Read More »News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: April 30, 2012
METABOLISM: Driving the preference for fatty foods The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as global pandemic that threatens the health of millions of people. A number of factors contribute to the development of obesity,
Read More »PTSD Symptoms May Be Relieved By Some Blood Pressure Drugs
Traumatized people who take a class of common blood pressure medications tend to have less severe post-traumatic stress symptoms, researchers have found. The finding suggests that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors or ARBs (angiotensin
Read More »Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Phase III SERAPHIN Outcome Study Meets Primary Endpoint
The initial analysis of Actelion’s macitentan, a novel dual endothelin receptor antagonist that resulted from a tailored drug discovery process, has met its primary endpoint in a pivotal, long term, event-driven SERAPHIN Phase III
Read More »Finding In Arginine Paradox Study Translates Into Treatment For Teen
In the spring of 2010, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Brendan Lee received a desperate email from the mother of one of his patients. The teen – who had been Lee’s patient for most
Read More »Treatment With Nitric Oxide Led To Sustained Normalization Of Blood Pressure In An ASA Mouse Model
A team of researchers has discovered a treatment for a common metabolic disorder… Source:medicalnewstoday.com
Read More »More Research Needed Into The Fetal Effects Of Some Drugs During Pregnancy
Prescription drug use during pregnancy is prevalent, however, not enough is known about the adverse effects they may have on the developing fetus, concludes a new review published in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. The
Read More »A Serving A Day Of Dark Chocolate Might Keep The Doctor Away
Chocolate, considered by some to be the “food of the gods,” has been part of the human diet for at least 4,000 years; its origin thought to be in the region surrounding the Amazon
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