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A panel of US experts said yesterday that patients with high blood pressure should be regularly measuring it at home to help them and their doctors manage the disease.
The advice was published online yesterday in the journal Hypertension, will be printed in the June issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and comprises a joint […]
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Posted By: ashley | May 23rd
Toronto, ON – Dietitians of Canada is one of 12 organizations joining forces on World Hypertension Day (WHD), May 17, 2008 to shine the spotlight on the importance of a healthy blood pressure. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke and heart disease, but because there are no obvious symptoms, it […]
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - March 20, 2008) - Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Libidus, an unauthorized product promoted on the web site of the manufacturer for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The product may pose serious health risks, as it was found to contain the undeclared prescription drug sildenafil, which should only be […]
LENOX, MA–(Marketwire - January 31, 2008) - Some newly discovered compounds have just been found to turn off all of the genes that cause type 2 diabetes, but they are not found in a pharmacy. Instead, you’ll find them on your dinner plate. Eating in a way that balances your blood sugar, reduces inflammation and […]
Thousand Oaks, CA (PRWEB) January 21, 2008 — Low blood levels of vitamin D have long been associated with disease, and the assumption has been made that vitamin D supplements may protect against disease. In the light of new knowledge that hundreds of genes are dependent on vitamin D, this assumption needs to be reconsidered.
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A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
Scientists at the U.S. National Cancer Institute examined how drugs called protease inhibitors, usually given in combination with other drugs to fight the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, performed against […]
Although researchers in the medical field are raving about the uncovery of the beneficial effects on blood pressure with the use of oxidation, they are openly discussing the harmful effects it can have on the cells.
“UK scientists say they have discovered a new way to regulate blood pressure, offering hopes of new drugs to combat […]
The Mediterranean diet consistently gets great reviews, part of that comes from the use of virgin oil in many of its dishes. A recent report echoes that, finding that virgin olive oil may help keep blood clot-free.
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