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High Blood Pressure :: One pill may be better than two for treating patients with high blood pressure

Adults with high blood pressure and additional risk factors for heart disease may benefit more from taking one tablet rather than two, if their current treatment combines the lipid-lowering medication atorvastatin with the blood pressure-lowering medication amlodipine, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.

Fitness :: Fitness Month – Time to Get in Shape

Weight and blood pressure screenings, massage therapy specials, a biking and running workshop and free injury, foot and spinal screenings are among the many events the athletics and recreation department has planned for individuals of all fitness levels during Northwestern’s celebration of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May.

Heart :: CIMA Scientists investigate a molecule for diagnosing hypertensive cardiopathy

Scientists from the Center for Applied Medical Research from the University of Navarra investigate whether cardiotrophin 1, a molecule that can be measured in blood, can be used as a diagnostic marker for hypertensive cardiopathy.

Health Plan :: Employee health program improves blood pressure, diabetes control

Employees who participated in a worksite health program improved blood pressure control by 9 percent and diabetes control by 15 percent, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.

Heart Attack :: Most young women don’t recognize heart attack warning signs

Most women 55 years and younger who have heart attacks don’t recognize warning signs, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke.

Parkinson’s Disease :: FDA approves Neupro Patch for treatment of early Parkinson’s disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), a skin patch designed to treat symptoms of early Parkinson’s disease.

Gene :: Multiplex initiative offers genetic testing to participants in Metropolitan Detroit

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), parts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have teamed with Group Health Cooperative in Seattle and Henry Ford Health System in Detroit to launch a study to investigate the interest level of healthy, young adults in receiving genetic testing for eight common conditions.

Hypertension :: Effectiveness of first renin inhibitor drug for treating hypertension is limited

Hypertension is a serious condition affecting millions. Currently there are seven classes of drugs used to reduce blood pressure. Aliskiren (Tekturna?, Rasilez?) is the first of a new class of orally active antihypertensive drugs that works by inhibiting renin.

Diet :: Study confirms health benefits of whole grains

A diet high in whole grain foods is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, according to an analysis conducted by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Heart Failure :: Blood test predicts mortality in hospitalized heart failure patients

A simple blood test ? beyond standard lab tests ? taken at hospital admission strongly predicted in-hospital mortality risk for heart failure patients and may be useful in helping doctors decide which patients need higher-level monitoring and more intensive treatment.