High Fructose Diet May Contribute To High Blood Pressure
Eating Foods High in Fructose from Added Sugars Linked to HypertensionPeople who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal [...]
Lowering Blood Pressure With Dark Chocolate
For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine combined the results of 15 studies into the effects of flavanols, the compounds in chocolate which cause dilation of blood vessels, on blood pressure. Dr Karin Ried worked with [...]
Our view: Improved blood screeningeliminates the need for ban
The Federal Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability’s 9-6 vote against lifting the ban on gays to donate blood is short-sighted.
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Despite The Guidelines, Lower Blood Pressure Might Be Unhealthy For Kidney Patients
Recent guidelines by The National Kidney Foundation Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF KDOQI)1 call for lower target blood pressure levels in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). But in the absence of high-quality scientific evidence, there’s a chance this recommendation could do more harm [...]
Focus: Study says blood pressure medications linked to increased cancer risk
CLEVELAND — A break through study involving Cleveland doctors finds common blood pressure drugs could actually increase a person’s risk for certain cancers. The surprising results of this study show that those who take ‘ARB’s’ are more likely to be diagnosed with a new cancer.
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Stem cell therapy leads to development of blood vessel, bone marrow masses
Following stem cell therapy, an adult patient experienced a new and previously unrecognized complication, which required removal of one of the kidneys, according to a case report appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The report suggests [...]
Cardiologists discover cancer risks in blood pressure meds
University Hospitals Case Medical Center cardiologists have uncovered new research showing an increased risk of cancer with a group of blood pressure medications known as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs).
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mine is high even with blood pressure medication and I have developed allergic reactions to ACE inhibitors.
Even the blood pressure of a normal person will increase, when he gets to know that high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart attack and stroke in USA. Hence it is not surprising for why it is labeled as the ‘silent killer’!
But, what are the causes that the related statistics as [...]
a.) increased water reabsorption
b.) increased blood volume
c.) increased renin and decreased angiotensin
d.) decreased sodium reabsorption