http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- As women increasingly outlive men, they face increasing risks of chronic illness as they age. http://phys.org/news166286491.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:00:01 EST news166286491 Transplant patients rely on drugs to prevent graft rejection, but at the cost of serious side effects. The class of immunosuppressive drugs known as calcineurin inhibitors (examples are cyclosporine and tacrolimus) can damage patients' kidneys and lead to high blood pressure, among other problems. http://phys.org/news166276476.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:54:56 EST news166276476 A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. http://phys.org/news165679637.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:07:41 EST news165679637 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Glasgow believe they have found a potential new treatment for cardiovascular disease which reduces blood pressure. http://phys.org/news165510349.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:40:03 EST news165510349 Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic conditions such as hereditary high blood pressure and kidney disease. http://phys.org/news164888782.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:27:52 EST news164888782 Dry eye disease is common among American men older than 50 and increases with age, high blood pressure, benign prostate disease and the use of antidepressants, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. http://phys.org/news163697959.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:40:23 EST news163697959 Four well-known risk factors for heart attack significantly increased the size of the heart's left ventricle, a key precursor of heart failure, according to a study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://phys.org/news163697677.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:35:05 EST news163697677 According to a research abstract that will be presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, white Americans are more likely to report experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) more days per month than Asians, African Americans and Hispanics, but African Americans experience more severe EDS. http://phys.org/news163645701.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:09:00 EST news163645701 Researchers have identified a gene that is overexpressed in up to 20 percent of breast cancers and that could be blocked in the lab by a currently available blood pressure drug, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. http://phys.org/news163096082.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:24 EST news163096082 (AP) -- Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy - surprisingly little if they're already overweight or obese when they conceive. http://phys.org/news162736483.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 13:35:04 EST news162736483 Pain, the most common reason for adults to visit a primary care physician, and depression, the most frequent mental complaint requiring a doctor's appointment, occur together as often as half the time. http://phys.org/news162578741.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 May 2009 17:46:03 EST news162578741 Despite being larger in size and heavier in weight, an analysis of the cardiovascular disease risk factors of about 500 National Football League players finds that overall, they have a similar cardiovascular risk profile compared to the general population. The NFL population was found to have a lower incidence of impaired fasting glucose and similar prevalence of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels as compared to a sample of healthy young-adult men, but have an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, according to a study in the May 27 issue of JAMA. http://phys.org/news162573126.html Medicine & Health Tue, 26 May 2009 16:12:28 EST news162573126 Once in hospital, heart attack patients should be treated without delay to cut their risk of death, ideally within even less than the 90 minutes currently recommended by clinical guidelines, say researchers in a paper published on bmj.com today. http://phys.org/news162057886.html Medicine & Health Wed, 20 May 2009 17:05:30 EST news162057886 (AP) -- Working a few years beyond retirement could help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a new British study published Monday. http://phys.org/news161860463.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 May 2009 10:14:50 EST news161860463 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study suggests for the first time that cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common viral infection affecting between 60 and 99 percent of adults worldwide, is a cause of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. http://phys.org/news161604050.html Medicine & Health Fri, 15 May 2009 11:01:32 EST news161604050 Older adults with low scores on tests of cognitive function, including thinking, learning and memory appear more likely to have the early stages of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. http://phys.org/news161278669.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:12 EST news161278669 New evidence of how the elevated glucose levels that occur in diabetes damage blood vessels may lead to novel strategies for blocking the destruction, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. http://phys.org/news161269678.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 May 2009 14:09:29 EST news161269678 Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, along with an international team of collaborators, have identified common genetic changes associated with blood pressure and hypertension. The study, reporting online next week in Nature Genetics, breaks new ground in understanding blood pressure regulation and may lead to advances in hypertension therapy. http://phys.org/news161182734.html Medicine & Health Sun, 10 May 2009 14:01:16 EST news161182734 The impact that wealth and social class has on people's well-being in old age is far greater than is often assumed. New research from the Economic and Social Research Council reveals just how great the difference really is in people's health and well-being between different social groups at older ages. http://phys.org/news160897776.html Medicine & Health Thu, 07 May 2009 06:50:38 EST news160897776 A simple, automated feedback system made hypertension patients more aware of their potentially fatal or disabling disease and helped them significantly lower their high blood pressure, according to a report published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. http://phys.org/news160763708.html Medicine & Health Tue, 05 May 2009 17:35:36 EST news160763708 Reaching optimal levels for cholesterol and high blood pressure in people who've had a stroke adds up to prevent a second stroke or heart attack, according to a study to be presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle. http://phys.org/news160274277.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:38:17 EST news160274277 Patients newly diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol are significantly more likely to delay initiating recommended drug treatment if they face higher co-payments for medications, according to a new RAND Corporation study. http://phys.org/news160146402.html Medicine & Health Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:07:05 EST news160146402 Can a grape-enriched diet prevent the downhill sequence of heart failure after years of high blood pressure? http://phys.org/news159644910.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:49:01 EST news159644910 (AP) -- First, it was a ban on artery-clogging trans fats. Then calories were posted on menus. Now the New York City health department is taking on salt. City officials are meeting with food makers and restaurants to discuss reducing the amount of salt in common foods such as soup, pasta sauce, salad dressing and bread. http://phys.org/news159643965.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:33:06 EST news159643965 The American College of Physicians (ACP) today released "Know Your Numbers: A Guide to Managing High Blood Pressure." Available for free to ACP member physicians to distribute to patients and their families, the guidebook and accompanying DVD -- featuring sportscaster James Brown -- will help patients learn about high blood pressure, what steps to take to control it, and how to lower the risk of heart and blood vessel problems. http://phys.org/news159540874.html Medicine & Health Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:54:56 EST news159540874 Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology. http://phys.org/news159473529.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:12:38 EST news159473529 Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice daily may help overweight people with metabolic syndrome achieve better weight loss results. A study, conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine and presented at this week's Experimental Biology Meeting, found that participants who drank at least 8-ounces of low sodium vegetable juice as part of a calorie-controlled DASH diet lost four pounds over 12 weeks, while those who followed the same diet but drank no juice lost one pound. http://phys.org/news159373244.html Medicine & Health Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:21:22 EST news159373244 Kim Harper started a career before starting a family. After graduating from Michigan State University in 1990, she traveled, earned a law degree and began working as an attorney. When Harper married in 2006, she and her husband, Jeff, hoped a baby would soon follow. http://phys.org/news158567193.html Medicine & Health Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:27:45 EST news158567193 (PhysOrg.com) -- High blood pressure is a common risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms, so diagnosing and monitoring it are critically important. However, getting reliable blood pressure readings is not always easy. http://phys.org/news158423042.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:25:21 EST news158423042 A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne. http://phys.org/news157971845.html Medicine & Health Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:06:49 EST news157971845