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New BP Combo Coming to Market

Posted: Friday, February 02, 2007

Clinical trials demonstrated that Exforge helped 9 out of 10 patients to reach their blood pressure goal.

Clinical Trials of Polypills for CVD Begin

Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

Polypill will contain aspirin, lisinopril, simvastatin, and atenolol, and will cost 2 dollars a month.

Fasting Glucose Predicts Heart Failure, Death Rate, MI and Stroke, Independent of Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Fasting Glucose Predicts Heart Failure, Death Rate, MI and Stroke, Independent of Diabetes
An analysis based on the combined interim results from two prospective randomized trials, rates of HF hospitalization over more than two years rose in tandem with baseline fasting plasma glucose levels.

Fruit Yogurt Could Play an Important Role in Diabetes Management

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Scientists screened dairy and soy yogurts for properties that could help keep diabetes and hypertension in check, such as the activity level of enzymes that help moderate blood sugar.

ACE Inhibitors A Must for Type 2’s with Elevated BP

Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

Since 85% of people with type 2 diabetes also may have elevated blood pressure, they should be given an ACE inhibitor to protect from kidney failure.

Strong Link Between Uric Acid & Hypertension in Blacks

Posted: Thursday, November 09, 2006

A simple blood test could predict risk and that treatments to lower uric acid may be a novel way to reduce hypertension-related complications in this population.

Beta-Blocker Drugs Found To Promote Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, October 19, 2006

New UK research indicates that taking beta-blocker drugs to treat high blood pressure can increase the risk of developing diabetes by 50 percent, compared to newer drugs.

Antihypertensives Cut New-Onset Diabetes by a Third

Posted: Thursday, October 12, 2006

A new analysis of the ASCOT study shows the clearest proof so far that antihypertensive treatment with an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker limits new-onset diabetes, while treatment with a ß-blocker (atenolol), and thiazide diuretic (bendroflumethiazide) helps cause it.

New Hypertension Pills Cut Diabetes Risk by A Third

Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2006

Researchers have reported that patients given a specific combination of new blood pressure drugs are one-third less likely to develop diabetes than those on older pills.

Lowering Blood Pressure: Take a Hike!

Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Three or four short, brisk walks throughout the day can be more helpful to people watching their blood pressure than one continuous bout of exercise, Indiana University researchers report.