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Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control
11-23-2009
Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
11-18-2009
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
11-16-2009
Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
11-16-2009
Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
11-15-2009
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
11-11-2009
Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
11-11-2009
Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
11-09-2009
High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring
11-02-2009
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
10-30-2009
Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk
10-27-2009
Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
10-26-2009
Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
10-23-2009
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
10-20-2009
Micardis Given Wider Approval
10-19-2009
Smog Tougher on the Obese
10-15-2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise
10-09-2009
Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure
10-05-2009
Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
10-02-2009
More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
10-01-2009
Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
09-30-2009
Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
09-24-2009
Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure
09-24-2009
Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease
09-23-2009
Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control
09-23-2009
Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives
09-17-2009
Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
09-14-2009
Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure
09-14-2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
09-14-2009
Drug Offers Hope Against Tough-to-Treat Hypertension
09-13-2009
Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure
09-11-2009
Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks With Hypertension
09-10-2009
Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia
09-10-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease
09-09-2009
Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
08-28-2009
Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
08-25-2009
Americans Are Urged to Cut Sugar Intake
08-24-2009
Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age
08-24-2009
Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure
08-24-2009
Health Tip: What's Behind My Low Blood Pressure?
08-20-2009
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men: Report
08-18-2009
Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS
08-17-2009
Web Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
08-16-2009
Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension
08-05-2009
Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
08-05-2009
Midlife Heart Risk Factors Linked to Later Dementia
08-04-2009
Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
08-04-2009
Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies
08-03-2009
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids
08-03-2009
Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure
08-03-2009
People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke'
07-27-2009
Beta-Blockers Tied to Higher Cataract Risk
07-23-2009
New Anesthesia May Be Safer for Critically Ill
07-23-2009
Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
07-21-2009
High-Salt Diet Dampens Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs
07-20-2009
Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans
07-17-2009
Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact
07-14-2009
Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign
07-10-2009
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure
07-08-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
06-30-2009
Newer Blood Tests May Not Improve Heart Risk Assessment
06-30-2009
Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
06-29-2009
HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries
06-26-2009
Music Can Make the Heart Beat Faster
06-22-2009
Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
06-18-2009
Health Tip: High Blood Pressure While You're Pregnant
06-18-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Curb Depression in Heart Patients
06-18-2009
Lifestyle May Counter Blood Pressure Genes
06-16-2009
Little Steps Add Up to Major Reductions in Blood Pressure
06-16-2009
ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids
06-15-2009
Cornflakes, White Bread Could Boost Heart Risk
06-11-2009
Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
06-08-2009
Lack of Sleep Can Raise Blood Pressure Over Time
06-08-2009
Drugs Best First Defense Against Heart Disease for Diabetics
06-07-2009
Pay-for-Performance Doesn't Shortchange Patients
06-03-2009
Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes
06-01-2009
Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
05-29-2009
NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk
05-26-2009
When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER
05-20-2009
Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age
05-18-2009
Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
05-15-2009
Viral Infection Might Trigger High Blood Pressure
05-15-2009
Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
05-14-2009
Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History
05-11-2009
Genes Yield Clues to High Blood Pressure
05-10-2009
All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
05-07-2009
Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger
05-07-2009
Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk
05-05-2009
Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks
05-03-2009
Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency
05-01-2009
Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
04-30-2009
Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
04-28-2009
High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
04-27-2009
Many Who Should Use Statins Don't
04-25-2009
Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
04-17-2009
Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels
04-16-2009
Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
04-13-2009
Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health
04-10-2009
More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
04-06-2009
For Diabetics, On-Demand Care May Not Help
03-31-2009
Kidney Nerve Deactivation Could Ease Hypertension
03-30-2009
One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease
03-30-2009
Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP
03-29-2009
Super Bowl Loss Can 'Kill' Some Fans
03-28-2009
Kidney Ailments May Rise Along With Blood Pressure
03-27-2009
Using Too Much Salt Is Common in U.S., CDC Says
03-26-2009
Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
03-24-2009
Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best
03-23-2009
Protein From Yellow Peas May Lower Blood Pressure
03-22-2009
Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins
03-19-2009
High Rate of Early Heart Failure Seen in Blacks
03-18-2009
Millions of Americans With Chronic Ills Put Off Health Care
03-18-2009
Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life
03-17-2009
Study Questions Screening for Leg Vessel Blockages
03-16-2009
Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics
03-12-2009
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Fatigue
03-12-2009
Neck Fat a Measure of Heart Risk
03-11-2009
Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks
03-10-2009
Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks
03-10-2009
Belly Fat Puts the Pressure on Lungs
03-06-2009
Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health
03-05-2009
Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting
03-05-2009
Lowering BP in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks
02-26-2009
Risk Score May Predict Abnormal Heart Rhythm
02-26-2009
Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
02-23-2009
Two-Drug Combo May Lower Diabetics' Kidney Risk
02-19-2009
Genes That Control Body's Salt Levels Are Identified
02-16-2009
Salt Boosts Blood Pressure in High-Risk Patients
02-16-2009
Being Heart Smart Just Makes Sense
02-15-2009
Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health
02-13-2009
Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure
02-12-2009
Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke
02-10-2009
Female Hormones Deter Salt-Sensitive Hypertension
02-06-2009
High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women
02-04-2009
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks
01-30-2009
Higher Blood Sugar Could Impair Thinking
01-26-2009
Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity
01-20-2009
Simple Exercise Keeps Brain at Top of Its Game
01-20-2009
Genetic Data May Not Boost Heart Disease Predictions
01-19-2009
U.S. Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe
01-19-2009
Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain
01-15-2009
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
01-13-2009
Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins
01-13-2009
Cold Weather May Raise Blood Pressure in Elderly
01-12-2009
Sodium, Potassium Intake Tied to Heart Disease
01-12-2009
Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
01-06-2009
Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
01-05-2009
When the Heart Stops Beating
01-05-2009
Gene Linked to High Blood Pressure Discovered
12-29-2008
Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
12-23-2008
Even a Little Overweight, Inactivity Hurts the Heart
12-22-2008
Not All Dementia Is Called Alzheimer's
12-19-2008
FDA Wants New Diabetes Drugs Tested for Heart Risks
12-17-2008
Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
12-17-2008
Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
12-17-2008
Hypertension Might Hinder Thinking
12-15-2008
Stress Triggers Heart-Damaging Behavior
12-15-2008
Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk
12-11-2008
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
12-11-2008
Avoiding a Holiday Season of Discontent
12-06-2008
Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
12-03-2008
Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods
12-02-2008
Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women
12-02-2008
Preemies' Low Blood Pressure Linked to SIDS
12-01-2008