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Prehypertension Common in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Subjects

Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

Patients with diabetes had a higher prevalence of prehypertension than did those without diabetes. Diabetic subjects with prehypertension had the highest cumulative incidence of cardiovascular disease during follow-up.

High-Carbohydrate Diet Increases Blood Pressure in Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

In patients with type 2 diabetes, 14 weeks of a high-carbohydrate diet modestly raises blood pressure compared to a diet high in cis-monounsaturated fat.

Skimmed Milk Cuts Hypertension Risk

Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2005

Drinking skimmed milk can cut the risk of high blood pressure by half, according to a large new study from Spain.

“A diet rich in low-fat dairy products resulted in a greater decrease in blood pressure than did a low-fat comparison diet, which supports the beneficial effect of low-fat dairy consumption for the prevention of hypertension.”

How Hypertension Can Lead To Kidney Failure

Posted: Friday, December 02, 2005

High blood pressure means that the force of blood

against the walls of your blood vessels is too high.
High blood pressure can injure the blood vessels in

your kidneys so that they aren’t able to properly filter

your blood and remove waste and extra fluids from your body

Beta-Blockers Are Poor Choice for Hypertension

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

Investigators report that beta-blockers are no better at preventing heart attacks in patients with hypertension than other agents, and are less effective at preventing strokes

Higher Doses of Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatories, Increases Risk of Hypertension in Women

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

Higher Doses of Acetaminophen and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatories,Increases Risk of Hypertension in Women. Because acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used, they may contribute to the high prevalence of hypertension in the United States."

Salt Restriction Improves Blood Pressure and Proteinuria in Blacks

Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2005

Modest reductions in dietary salt improve blood pressure and proteinuria in black patients with hypertension

Diabetes Drug Controls Blood Glucose & Cardiac Risk

Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Metformin not sulfonylurea needs to be the first treatment after diet and physical activity for Type 2 diabetes.

Maternal Hypertension Improves Outcomes in Small for Gestational Age Infants

Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Survival was nearly doubled among small for gestational age infants admitted to the NICU whose mothers were hypertensive, the results indicate

High Blood Pressure Common in the Overweight and Obese

Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2005

"obese individuals had increased 24-hour, daytime and nighttime blood pressure levels compared to non-obese individuals." Overweight and obese individuals were also less likely to experience a nighttime dip in blood pressure.