2006

February

• 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 -

• Diuretics Effective for People with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure -

• Salt factories take toll on workers’ blood pressure -

• What is blood pressure? -

• 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 -

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