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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

November 18, 2009 - 5:39pm

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Tried-and-true diuretics maintain their status as the best first-line treatment in older men and women with high blood pressure, new research concludes.

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High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring

November 2, 2009 - 4:16pm

MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults whose parents have Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk for high blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation -- all of which may be associated with later development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure

October 30, 2009 - 7:20am

FRIDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Here's a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of high blood pressure.

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Why is Elevated Blood Pressure a “Silent Killer”?

Written by Meg Brzezinska on October 30, 2009 - 7:19am

You are feeling good, things at home and work couldn’t be better. The weekend is coming and you can’t wait to relax. You just have to see your doctor for a regular checkup tomorrow and then you will be off to enjoy your plans for the weekend. But, at the doctor’s visit you are informed that your blood pressure is high. “What! But I feel so good, I’ve got energy, I’m able to multitask at work and home”, you cry out. You can’t believe it.

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Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths

October 29, 2009 - 2:07pm

THURSDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Statins, frequently used to cut cholesterol levels, may also help prevent death from severe flu, a new study suggests.

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Pomegranate Juice, a Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure?

Written by Mary Kyle on October 26, 2009 - 11:16am

One of the major risk factors for heart disease that most of us are aware of is cholesterol.

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Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure

September 24, 2009 - 4:44pm

THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Low blood levels of vitamin D in younger women tripled their risk of high blood pressure 15 years later, new research has found.

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Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find

September 24, 2009 - 7:13am

THURSDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- America's sweet tooth may be contributing to the ever-increasing number of people with high blood pressure.

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Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease

September 23, 2009 - 12:35pm

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure improves the lives of older Americans and also reduces medical costs, study findings show.

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Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure

September 14, 2009 - 4:13pm

MONDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who go into combat are more likely to develop high blood pressure over the long term than those who serve in supporting roles, a new military study finds.

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Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring

Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure

Why is Elevated Blood Pressure a “Silent Killer”?

Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths

Pomegranate Juice, a Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure?

Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure

Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find

Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease

Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure

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