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Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs May Have Opposite Affect

Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs May Have Opposite Affect

By Sandra Cooper • Aug 26th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

A new American Journal of Hypertension study has found that some commonly-prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure may actually have the opposite effect.

For Individuals with Hypertension, Binge Drinking May Be Deadly

For Individuals with Hypertension, Binge Drinking May Be Deadly

By Mark Vavoulis • Aug 24th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

Men with hypertension may want to avoid binge drinking, according to the findings of a new study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Do blood pressure medications increase cancer risk?

Do blood pressure medications increase cancer risk?

By Sandra Cooper • Jul 21st, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether or not some commonly-used blood pressure medications may increase users’ risk of getting cancer.

High fructose diet may increase blood pressure

High fructose diet may increase blood pressure

By Mark Vavoulis • Jul 7th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, Poor Diet, True Health News

Eating a diet high in added sugar may increase the risk of developing hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center.

Beetroot juice may offer natural blood pressure reduction

Beetroot juice may offer natural blood pressure reduction

By Health News Team • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, Heart Health, True Health News

A new study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension suggests beetroot juice can be used to lower high blood pressure.

Dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure

Dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure

By Mark Vavoulis • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, Heart Health, True Health News

Chocoholics looking for a good reason to indulge in some of their favorite candy can look no further than the journal BMC Medicine, as a study published in it reveals that eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure for some people.

Study links drinking soda to hypertension

Study links drinking soda to hypertension

By Mark Vavoulis • Jun 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

A new study published in the journal Circulation suggests cutting back on drinking soda and other sugary beverages may help lower blood pressure.

Blood pressure control improving

Blood pressure control improving

By Health News Team • May 27th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

As many as 65 million Americans are believed to have high blood pressure and the good news, according to a new report, is that more people with the condition have it under control.

Hypertension linked to elderly falls

Hypertension linked to elderly falls

By Health News Team • May 20th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

A new study suggests that altered blood flow to the brain caused by high blood pressure may be a contributing factor in falls among the elderly.

Does living in an urban area increase blood pressure?

Does living in an urban area increase blood pressure?

By Sandra Cooper • May 19th, 2010 • Category: Blood Pressure, True Health News

New research suggests living in a city may be hazardous to your health. A new study being presented at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society has found that people who live in urban areas where particulate air pollution is high tend to have higher blood pressure than those who live in less polluted areas.