Bariatric surgery ‘cuts risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy’
April 14th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Bariatric surgery significantly reduces risk of dangerous hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, a new study claims.Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy include gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia."We have long known that ... Read more...
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Pine bark extract ‘reduces BP, counteracts kidney damage caused by hypertension’
March 4th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, can counteract kidney damage caused by hypertension, according to a new study."Kidney disease is ... Read more...
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Fibroids in women may raise risk of stillbirth
February 7th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that there is an increased risk of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), commonly known as stillbirth, in women who have fibroids.The study, conducted by ... Read more...
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Potential therapeutic target for hypertension identified
February 1st, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Researchers from Louisiana State University have identified a potential therapeutic target for hypertension.The team has discovered an enzyme known as Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the brain ... Read more...
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Pregnant women with high blood pressure risk future complications
January 30th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Healthy women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy risk future complications like chronic hypertension, diabetes and blood clots, according to a new study. The findings show that ... Read more...
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High BP during pregnancy ups hypertension, diabetes risk in later life
January 30th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Women who suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of chronic hypertension and type 2 diabetes for the rest of their lives, ... Read more...
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‘Don’t leave pregnant women out of medical studies’
September 26th, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Scientists are increasingly questioning why pregnant women are being left out of important research that could positively impact maternal and foetal health. The absence of research on how ... Read more...
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Hypertensive women face numerous health-related complications
February 8th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Women with hypertension face a number of health-related complications while keeping their high blood pressure under control, according to a new study.A recent data from the American Heart ... Read more...
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