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Hypertension :: Active ingredient in common Chinese herb shown to reduce hypertension

Some 50 million Americans have hypertension, that is, blood pressure measuring above the normal range (less than 120/80 mmHg). If untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or kidney disease. Lifestyle changes are the first-stage treatment for the disease, but if they fail, medications are prescribed. In a soon-to-be-released study using an animal model, scientists have found that tanshinone IIA, an active ingredient of danshen, reduces blood pressure.

Heart Attack :: 2 out of 3 heart attacks and strokes in Asia

New research has revealed that high blood pressure causes up to 66 percent of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke, in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Healthcare :: Health providers could save billions without compromising healthcare

Switching patients to more cost-effective drugs for cholesterol and blood pressure problems could reduce health budgets by billions without compromising clinical care, according to a study in the January issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. No adverse events were reported after patients were switched — the new cholesterol drugs delivered the same results as the previous drug and the new blood pressure drugs delivered improved performance.

Egg :: GM egg a day may keep cancer away

Roslin scientists, Roslin Institute – Scotland UK, have created the world’s first breed of genetically modified chickens to lay eggs capable of producing drugs that fight cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Sleep Apnea :: Beta blockers reduce severity of central sleep apnea

Beta blockers, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions, may help to control central sleep apnea (CSA) in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF).

Heart Disease :: Increasing incidence of coronary heart disease in developing countries

JHUSON Associate Professor Miyong T. Kim, PhD, RN and colleagues have found there is a steeply increasing incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in developing countries undergoing rapid westernization, including South Korea.

Heart :: Heart and Soy

In a community-based study led by Allen?nurse researchers explored the beneficial effects of soy. The array of results garnered from the multi-year study focused on cholesterol reduction, metabolic syndrome, and recruitment for clinical trials.

Health :: Providing health awareness to Korean Americans

In ongoing research studies among Korean American populations, Dr. Kim also is leading two unique community-based research initiatives that are providing health literacy, awareness, and interventions to underserved Korean Americans at risk for diabetes and high blood pressure.

Hypertension :: Moderate drinking cuts heart attack risk in hypertensive men

Men with high blood pressure who have a drink or two per day may be at lower risk for heart attack than men who don’t drink at all, new research suggests.

Heart Failure :: Limitations in publicly reported quality-of-care indicators for heart-failure patients

Researchers reported that all five standard hospital-based performance measures used to gauge quality-of-care for hospitalized heart-failure patients may not be the best benchmarks since none were significant predictors of patient mortality during the critical first 60 to 90 days immediately following hospital discharge.