2006

March

• Study suggests early blood pressure therapy helps

• Blood pressure rise seen again in Pfizer HDL drug

• Falling Blood Pressure Not Down to Drugs

February

• Natural painkillers linked to high blood pressure

• Genetic variations help predict risk for salt-induced high blood pressure

• Study examines treatment to maintain blood pressure in those with disorder causing postural drops

• Systolic BP best predictor of cardiac risk in men

• Biomarker doesn’t predict high blood pressure

• High blood pressure and kidney disease increase risk for heart disease and stroke in older Americans

January

• Sleep hormone may protect heart

• High blood pressure a problem for black Hispanics

• Fermented milk drink reduces high blood pressure

• More monitoring needed for patients taking diuretics

• Midlife blood pressure linked to dementia risk

• Tomato extract may help lower blood pressure

• Higher Intake of Vegetable Protein and Lower Blood Pressure Levels

2005

December

• Those hot summer nights raise elderly BP

• Take Steps Now to Prevent High Blood Pressure

• Low-fat dairy tied to lower blood pressure

• New insights into treatment of hypertension in black Americans

• Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Means More Cognitive Problems in Old Age

November

• Researchers identify a gene affecting blood pressure

• Non-fat milk products can reduce the risk of hypertension by 50%

• Checking blood pressure at home gives better control

• High BP may ward off ischemia during exercise

• Prem babies more at risk of high blood pressure

• Hypertensive Black South Africans Need Multi-level Approach

• Partially Substituting Carbohydrates with Protein Lowers Blood Pressure

October

• Deep Brain Stimulation Can Lower Blood Pressure

• Red wine can reduce factor linked to heart disease

• Antianxiety treatment may lower blood pressure

September

• Analgesic use not linked with high blood pressure

• Cumulative activity can lower blood pressure

• Study hints at promise of new Novartis heart drug

• Modern drugs can halve stroke, heart attack risk

August

• Blood pressure-kidney stone risk linked to weight

• High blood pressure linked to higher glaucoma risk

• Newer blood pressure devices seen costing lives

• Blood pressure lower in adults with long-lived dad

• Salt restriction improves blood pressure in blacks

• Cobblestone mat walking helps elderly stay fit

July

• Topiramate lowers weight and blood pressure

• Blood pressure control poor among elderly women

• Salt factories take toll on workers’ blood pressure

• Diuretics Effective for People with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

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• What is normal blood pressure?

• What is Hypertension?

• What Is High Blood Pressure?

• What Is Blood Pressure?

• Who Can Develop High Blood Pressure?

• What is systolic blood pressure?

• What is diastolic blood pressure?

• Why Is High Blood Pressure Important?

• Tips for Having Your Blood Pressure Taken

• What Are High Blood Pressure and Prehypertension?

• What device can I use to take my own blood pressure?

• How do I know if I have high blood pressure?

• Diuretics best BP therapy for blacks

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