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Stressed Childhood Might Raise Risk for High Blood Pressure Later 0

High Blood Pressure Rates Have Doubled Worldwide Since 1975 0

Sharp Drop in Blood Pressure After Rx May Be Risky for Some Heart Patients 0

Omega-3s a Recipe for Healthy Blood Pressure in Young Adults 0

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)0

More Research Cites Salt's Potential Health Risks 0

High Blood Pressure Might Affect Some Kids' Thinking Ability 0

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Sectral (acebutolol)0

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Tighter Blood Pressure Control Could Save 100,000 U.S. Lives: Study 0

THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Engaging Americans at high risk for heart disease in aggressive efforts to lower their blood pressure could save more than 100,000 lives a year, a new analysis indicates. Current guidelines recommend ...

Extreme Preemies May Be at Risk for High Blood Pressure as Adults 0

THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Very preterm infants -- those born before 29 weeks of pregnancy -- appear to have a bigger risk of high blood pressure in young adulthood, two small, preliminary Canadian studies suggest. In one ...

chlorthalidone, Thalitone (Hygroton discontinued brand in USA)0

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Pheochromocytoma 0

Someone with a pheochromocytoma usually has three classic symptoms, headache, sweating, and heart palpitations (a fast heart beat) in association with markedly elevated blood pressure (hypertension). Other conditions that may accompany these classic ...

Portal Hypertension 0

What is portal hypertension? The liver serves many purposes within the body from making carbohydrates, proteins and fats to synthesizing bile to help digest found. Because of this, the liver requires a significant blood supply. As ...

Renal Artery Stenosis 0

Renal artery stenosis facts Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is common and is generally simply treated with medications. Likewise, various other methods are used to treat the large majority of patients with kidney failure. There is a small ...

Even Poorer Nations Not Immune to High Blood Pressure 0

MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time ever, high blood pressure rates are higher in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries, researchers say. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart ...

hydralazine (Apresoline)0

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doxazosin mesylate, Cardura, Cardura XL 0

PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes PRESCRIBED FOR: Doxazosin is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). SIDE EFFECTS: Common side effects of doxazosin ...

Dietary Mineral Could Be One Key to Blood Pressure Control 0

TUESDAY, July 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Sufficient dietary levels of the mineral nutrient magnesium might be a boon to good blood pressure, new research suggests. "Magnesium dilates arteries, and in doing so lowers the blood pressure," ...

felodipine (Plendil)0

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hydrochlorothiazide, (Hydrodiuril, Ezide, Hydro-Par [discontinued]), Microzide, and many others 0

PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes USES: Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat excessive fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) of the body caused by heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, corticosteroid medications, and ...

Health Tip: Get Checked for High Blood Pressure 0

(HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure is quite common, but is often undiagnosed. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains: High blood pressure isn't just a problem for seniors. It's also becoming more common in young ...

Blood Pressure May Soar if You Live Near an Airport 0

FRIDAY, June 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Living near an airport isn't just hard on your hearing, it may also be hard on your heart, new research suggests. "The volume of air traffic has skyrocketed since jet-powered planes were introduced in ...

Smartphone Blood-Pressure App Often Wrong, Study Finds 0

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New Blood Pressure Guidelines a Danger to Patients: Study 0

Stress-Prone Teen Males May Be at Risk of High Blood Pressure Later 0

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All High-Risk Patients Should Get Blood Pressure Meds: Study 0

THURSDAY, Dec. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People known to be at high risk for a heart attack or stroke should be given blood pressure-lowering medications no matter their blood pressure level, new research suggests. Current protocols ...

bumetanide, Bumex (discontinued brand)0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Bumetanide is a potent diuretic (water pill) that causes a profound increase in urine output (diuresis) by preventing the kidney from retaining fluid. Specifically, it blocks the reabsorption of sodium and fluid from the ...

Salt Quiz: Test Your Diet IQ 0

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Sleep Apnea Devices Lower Blood Pressure 0

TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- For those suffering from sleep apnea, the disrupted sleep and reduction of oxygen getting to the brain can contribute to high blood pressure, but the two common treatments for the condition both lower blood ...

Could PMS Raise Women's Risk for High Blood Pressure?0

TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of women suffer through premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and now new research suggests that those with moderate-to-severe PMS may be at heightened risk for high blood pressure later in life. While ...

Nearly Half of Americans With High Blood Pressure Not Controlling It: CDC 0

THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of Americans with high blood pressure are not properly controlling their condition, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new government report shows. About 47 ...

Lower Blood Pressure Target Could Save Lives: Study 0

MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans could avoid heart disease if doctors controlled their high blood pressure more aggressively than previously recommended, a groundbreaking study contends. The SPRINT trial has ...

Health Tip: Why Is My Blood Pressure High?0

(HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure puts more stress on the beating heart, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says potential factors that contribute to high blood pressure ...

Health Tip: Are You Getting Enough Potassium?0

(HealthDay News) -- Potassium is an essential nutrient that helps your body regulate blood pressure. Make sure you're getting the amount of potassium daily that's appropriate for you. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests these ...

Confirm High Blood Pressure Outside Doctor's Office, U.S. Task Force Says 0

MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure levels should generally be confirmed with home or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before starting treatment for hypertension, a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) ...

Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Risky for Certain Surgery Patients 0

MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some people on blood pressure drugs called beta blockers may face heightened risks of heart complications during non-cardiac surgeries, a new, large study suggests. The research involved over 55,000 ...

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Taking Blood Pressure Drugs at Night May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes 0

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- In surprising new research, experts report that the timing of taking your blood pressure medicine could have a big impact on whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Specifically, the Spanish ...

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)0

Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical formed in the blood that causes muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract, thereby narrowing the vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the vessels and can cause high blood pressure ...

High Blood Pressure Medication 0

ACE inhibitors are medications that inhibit the activity of the enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), which is important for controlling blood pressure. Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical formed in the blood by ACE frp, angiotensin ...

amlodipine and valsartan (Exforge)0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Exforge is a combination of two drugs used for treating high blood pressure (hypertension), amlodipine and valsartan. The FDA approved Exforge in June 2007. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel ...

metolazone, Zaroxolyn, Diulo (Discontinued); Mykrox (Discontinued)0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Metolazone is a diuretic ("water pill") used in the treatment of high blood pressure and fluid accumulation. It works by blocking salt and fluid retention by the kidneys, thereby increasing urinary output of salt and water ...

Heart Groups Issue Updated Blood Pressure Guidelines 0

TUESDAY, March 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Three leading groups of heart experts have issued updated guidelines that set blood pressure goals for people with heart disease. Specifically, the guidelines reinforce a target blood pressure of less ...

trandolapril, Mavik 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Trandolapril is an oral drug that is used to treat high blood pressure. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Other ACE inhibitors include enalapril (Vasotec), captopril ...

Pheochromocytoma 0

Pheochromocytomas are a type of tumor of the adrenal glands that can release high levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine. As the name implies, the adrenalglands are located near the "renal" (kidney) area.Â One adrenal gland sits on top of each of ...

U.S. Deaths Due to High Blood Pressure Keep Rising: CDC 0

THURSDAY, March 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The overall death rate from high blood pressure in the United States has increased 23 percent since 2000, even as the death rate from all other causes has dropped 21 percent, health officials reported ...

Vitamin D Won't Help Fight High Blood Pressure, Researchers Say 0

MONDAY, March 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D may help the body in many ways, but a new data review suggests it won't do much to lower high blood pressure. Vitamin D is nicknamed the "sunshine vitamin," because the body produces the ...

Salt May Be Bad for More Than Your Blood Pressure 0

FRIDAY, March 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Even if you don't develop high blood pressure from eating too much salt, you may still be damaging your blood vessels, heart, kidneys and brain, a new study warns. Researchers reviewed available ...

Folic Acid May Help Ward Off Stroke in People With High Blood Pressure 0

SUNDAY, March 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Folic acid -- the same nutrient women take in pregnancy to help ward off birth defects -- may also help lower stroke risk in people with high blood pressure, a new Chinese study finds. The findings are ...

Global Blood Pressure Program Could Save Millions of Lives, Experts Say 0

FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Treating half of people with uncontrolled high blood pressure could prevent 10 million heart attacks and strokes worldwide over 10 years, according to experts. Most people with uncontrolled high blood ...

More Cases of High Blood Pressure in Less Affluent States 0

THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Your odds of suffering from high blood pressure may rise depending on the state you live in, a new study suggests. Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that people ...

amlodipine and benazepril, Lotrel 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Lotrel is a combination drug, containing benazepril (Lotensin) and amlodipine (Norvasc) and is used for treating high blood pressure. Benazepril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. ACE is an enzyme in the ...

felodipine, Plendil 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Felodipine is an oral calcium- channel blocker (CCB) of the dihydropyridine (DHP) class. Other calcium channel blockers in the DHP class include nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), amlodipine (Norvasc), nisoldipine (Sular), ...

Health Tip: Understanding Low Blood Pressure 0

(HealthDay News) -- Hypotension, or low blood pressure, can occur for a variety of reasons and may cause lightheadedness or dizziness. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute explains these risk factors for low blood pressure: Taking a ...

Newly Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure? 3 Factors Affect Prognosis 0

THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Prompt and intense treatment at the first signs of high blood pressure appears key to preventing heart attacks, strokes and early death, according to a new study. Patients with systolic blood pressure ...

doxazosin mesylate, Cardura 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Doxazosin is an oral drug used for treating high blood pressure and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland). It belongs to a class of drugs called alpha-1 adrenergic ...

enalapril, Vasotec 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Enalapril is a drug that is used for treating high blood pressure. It is in a class of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. ACE is an enzyme in the body that causes the formation of angiotensin II. ...

Following Blood Pressure Guidelines Saves Lives, Dollars: Study 0

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- If all Americans had their high blood pressure controlled, 56,000 fewer heart attacks and strokes would occur each year. And 13,000 fewer people would die -- without increasing health costs, a new study ...

Watch Upper Number on Blood Pressure for Younger Adults: Study 0

TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Young and middle-aged adults with high systolic blood pressure -- the top number in the blood pressure reading -- may have an increased risk for heart disease, a new study suggests. "High blood ...

telmisartan, Micardis 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Telmisartan is a member of a family of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), which includes losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), irbesartan (Avapro), and candesartan (Atacand). Angiotensin, formed in the blood ...

chlorthalidone, Thalitone (Hygroton discontinued brand in USA)0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Chlorthalidone is a diuretic (water pill). It works by reducing the kidneys' ability to hold on to salt and water and increasing the kidneys' production of urine (diuresis). It is used to eliminate excess salt and water from ...

Insomnia Linked to High Blood Pressure in Study 0

MONDAY, Jan. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with chronic insomnia may be at increased risk for high blood pressure, a new study from China suggests. The researchers found that people with chronic insomnia who took longer than 14 minutes to ...

Weightlessness in Space May Lower Blood Pressure in Astronauts 0

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Spending a long time in space lowers blood pressure in astronauts, but it could also strain their hearts, a new study indicates. The researchers, from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...

High Blood Pressure May Boost Glaucoma Risk 0

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term high blood pressure may increase the risk of the eye disease glaucoma, according to a new study. The researchers said their findings suggest that doctors should consider a patient's blood ...

irbesartan, Avapro 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Irbesartan is an oral medication that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetic nephropathy or kidney disease. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) which also ...

losartan and hydrochlorothiazide, Hyzaar 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Hyzaar is a combination of losartan (Cozaar) and hydrochlorothiazide and is used for treating high blood pressure. Losartan is an oral medication that belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). ...

labetalol, Normodyne, Trandate 0

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Labetalol is a drug that is used for treating high blood pressure. And is related to carvedilol (Coreg). Nerves from the adrenergic nervous system travel from the spinal cord to arteries where they release norepinephrine. ...

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