Hypertension NewsNews on Hypertension continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Single Mechanism For Hypertension, Insulin Resistance And Immune Suppression- June 30, 2008 The bioengineering researchers at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering also showed that a drug developed for unrelated purposes in humans was effective in counteracting the underlying molecular mechanism ...http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/single-mechanism-for-hypertension-insulin... Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age- June 29, 2008 Your IQ in childhood may predict your odds of getting a common form of dementia in old age, according to Scottish researchers who turned to 76-year-old test scores to come to that conclusion.http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/low-childhood-iq-tied-to-dementia-in-old-... Study shows tracking blood pressure at home holds promise- June 28, 2008 Patients who checked their blood pressure at home with a pharmacist monitoring those readings over the Internet achieved better blood-pressure control than patients getting traditional care, research shows.http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/study-shows-tracking-blood-pressure-at-ho... One in 10 had "silent strokes": study- June 27, 2008 CHICAGO - Routine brain scans in a group of middle-aged people showed that 10 percent of them had suffered a stroke without knowing it, raising their risk for further strokes and memory ...http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/one-in-10-had-silent-strokes-study?fromrs... Going Online to Draw the Line on High Blood Pressure- June 27, 2008 Monitoring your blood pressure at home and reporting those results to a pharmacist via the Web helps keep blood pressure readings lower than standard care does, a new study found.http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/going-online-to-draw-the-line-on-high-blo... Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy- June 26, 2008 Preeclampsia may change the way arteries respond to insulin, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems years after the dangerous pregnancy complication occurs, Scandinavian researchers report.http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/preeclampsia-linked-to-cardiovascular-pro... Childhood IQ link to dementia risk- June 26, 2008 A link has been discovered between childhood IQ and dementia. A study by Edinburgh University found lower childhood intelligence increases the risk of vascular dementia, a disease affecting 112,000 people in ...http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/childhood-iq-link-to-dementia-risk?fromrs... Home blood pressure monitoring plus Web-based pharmacy care helps improve blood pressure control- June 26, 2008 Patients with hypertension who monitored their blood pressure from home and received Web-based pharmacist care showed greater improvement in blood pressure control than patients who received usual care, ...http://www.topix.net/health/hypertension/2008/06/home-blood-pressure-monitoring-plus-web-b... |