A University of Vigo (Spain) researcher, Ramon Hermida, studied the consumption of hypertension medication at bedtime and found that this practice dramatically reduces health risks. Part of the HYGIA Study—including over 19,000 patients—designed in a clinical setting...
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Cardiovascular Crisis: Heart Failure Deaths Rise at Frightening Rate in America According to New Kaiser Permanente Study
Kaiser Permanente conducted a study recently and concluded deaths due to heart failure is on the rise—especially in the population over 65. One in 8 deaths is now caused by heart failure. The increase is dramatic and deeply troubling. Heart Failure According to Kaiser...
Prominent Research Team Finds in Blood Pressure Study that the Less Effective Medications Prescribed More than More Effective Ones
It turns out that the most common first-line treatment for hypertension may not be as effective, and pose more risk for side effects, than an alternative that is not prescribed as often, according to a new multinational study. How could this be? Columbia University...
Universities Study Finds Two-Third of Global South Hypertension Sufferers Missing Treatment
An American, British and German-led university research team studied the health of one million people in developing to emerging countries and uncovered that nearly 70% of the people afflicted with high blood pressure will go without treatment. The team from the...
16 Million Iranians Register Blood Pressure in Large Study
Cardiovascular disease is behind about 40% of deaths in Iran and consequently a campaign has been initiated to register 16 million individuals’ blood pressure. Apparently, at least 100,000 Iranians die of high blood pressure annually. Of Iran’s 82 million population,...
NIH IGNITE Phase II: $42 Million Infused into Genomic Medicine Interventions
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) moves into phase II of Implementing Genomics in Practice Network (IGNITE)--$42 million will be invested into genomic medicine clinical trial. With a goal of understanding the benefits, applicability and efficacy of genomic...
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation First Site Worldwide to Randomize Patient in ReCor Medical’s RADIANCE-II Study
As reported directly by the Minneapolis Heart Institute, this study represents a pivotal randomized blinded study of sponsor’s Recor’s Paradise® Ultrasound Denervation System for the treatment of high blood pressure. TrialSite News reviewed the study published in...
University of Manitoba Studying Hemp Protein to Treat Hypertension
Lisa Marion Smith of Leafly reports that University of Manitoba researchers are investigating the use of hemp protein to prevent and treat high blood pressure—hypertension. The study includes 35 hypertensive adult volunteers. The researchers will assess the effects of...
Columbia University Study Shows PTSD Symptoms Link to Risk of Hypertension
Columbia University Medical Center leads a study that was recently published in Psychological Medicine, suggesting that fear-related symptoms are a core driver of elevated cardiovascular risk. “A growing body of research research indicates that PTSD is associated with...
Multi-Research Team Study Reports Exercise As Good As Medicine for Controlling High Blood Pressure
An elite group of research centers carried out this study including: London School of Economics and Political Science University of Bristol University of Oxford University of Bern University of Pennsylvania Stanford University School of Medicine The research program...