Quarter-dose combinations of blood pressure lowering medications appear to be effective in treating hypertension and result in fewer side effects for patients than a single dose of one drug, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. “Widespread control of blood pressure is generally low, even in high-income countries. The largest global survey of hypertension...
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Dizziness in Parkinson’s may be due to Cerebral Hypoperfusion
A study published in the Journal of Clinical ultrasound claims that cerebral hypoperfusion contributes to dizziness in patients with Parkinson’s disease even without Orthostatic hypotension. Jinse Park, M.D from Inje University in Busan, South Korea and colleagues conducted transcranial doppler and blood pressure monitoring for 10 minutes during the head-up tilt test in PD patients...
Web-based counseling lowers blood pressure as much as meds: study
The average blood pressure of those taking part in the study began at around 140/90 mmHg, meaning they had what is clinically known as stage 1 hypertension People who received regular lifestyle counseling online were able to lower their blood pressure as much as a medication would, researchers said Saturday. Their study involved 264...
La Jolla’s low blood pressure treatment clears key study
Feb 27 (Reuters) – La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co said its lead experimental drug to treat low blood pressure met the main goal of a late-stage study on patients with distributive shock who have not adequately responded to existing treatments. Distributive shock is a state in which the heart is pumping well enough, but the blood...
Four-in-one 'miracle' pill to cure high blood pressure: Every patient given treatment during trial saw their hypertension drop to healthy levels
Those given the four-in-one ‘quadpill’ saw blood pressure drop in a month Experts believe the combined medication will minimise side-effects High blood pressure affects more than 17million Britons, or one adult in three Combining four blood pressure drugs into a single pill could be twice as effective as existing treatments, researchers have found. In a...
Tailored treatment? 107 genes found linked to high blood pressure
Identifying the genetic markers for hypertension early could allow patients to keep the pressure low as they age In the US and the UK, high blood pressure (hypertension) affects approximately one in every three adults and is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Efforts to combat the condition through customized treatments might have...