Study: Lower-than-normal blood pressure best for heart patients
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A new study of heart disease patients finds that &quot;normal&quot; blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had
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DELFT, Netherlands, Nov 01, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Highly optimistic patients have lower risks of death in general as well as lower rates of cardiovascular death than pessimists, a Dutch study found.
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The short-term spike in blood pressure that comes with moderate exercise doesn't harm the hearts of healthy older people with mild hypertension, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - As a treatment for high blood  pressure in black patients, no drug is really better than  another at reducing the risk of death and pressure-related  problems -- provided that the patient's goal blood pressure is  reached. That's where the drugs differ: it may be easier to  reach this goal with certain drugs rather than with others.
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NEW YORK  - The American Heart Association  has updated its 1993 guidelines on blood pressure (BP)  measurement, putting more emphasis on home monitoring.
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Patients taking modern blood pressure and cholesterol drugs significantly reduce their risk of suffering a heart attack within 90 days of starting treatment, researchers said on Monday.
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According to new study of heart disease patients finds that &quot;normal&quot; blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had fewer
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NEW YORK  - Patients undergoing treatment  to clear blocked arteries in the heart who have a  moderate-to-high risk of a recurrence of the blockage appear to  have a better outcome if they undergo heart bypass surgery  rather than a less invasive procedure, according to new study  findings.
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A popular class of blood pressure medicines may double a woman&#39;s risk of dying of heart disease, especially when given in certain combinations, a large study out today indicates.
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[Health India]: London, Nov 6 : Swedish researchers at the Umea University Hospital have suggested that atenolol, one of the most widely prescribed beta-blockers for reducing blood pressure, may be ineffective in reducing heart attacks or death from
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Drugs usually used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure may also be helpful for Alzheimer's patients, Japanese researchers report.
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MUNICH, Germany - People with high blood pressure seem to be more vulnerable to heart attacks when the temperature drops, new research shows.    The findings, presented Monday at a conference of the European Society of Cardiology, are not surprising because cold weather makes the blood vessels constrict, making it harder for blood to move through, but the study is the first to document that variations in the weather increase the occurrence of heart attacks in people with high blood pressure...
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People with high blood pressure seem to be more vulnerable to heart attacks when the temperature drops, new research shows. The findings, presented last week at a conference
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A new study associates eating dark chocolate with lowering blood pressure. But the daily dose recommended by doctors is no dessert lover's dream.
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More Americans have their high blood pressure under control, reducing their risk of heart attack, stroke and other diseases, according to a new study released by the American Heart Association on Monday.
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Patients could cut risk by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, study finds.
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Less-costly versions of implanted  heart devices represent a good value for most patients who need  them, according to a cost analysis study presented on  Wednesday.