Early life stress could be risk factor for cardiovascular disease
February 10th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Early life stress increases sensitivity to a hormone known to increase blood pressure and increases your cardiovascular risk in adult life, researchers have reported."We think early life stress ... Read more...
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Enzyme may help offer new approach to hypertension therapy
December 18th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): An enzyme called ACE2 may help offer an alternative therapy for treating some types of hypertension, a new study has found.The research by the Northwestern University Feinberg School ... Read more...
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Key component in preeclampsia development identified
September 5th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 5 (ANI): Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found a key contributor in the development of preeclampsia in pregnant women - a condition that can result in ... Read more...
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Natural hormone found to improve metabolic syndrome in rats
June 11th, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Experiments on mice have shown that a hormone in the body, known to have cardiovascular benefits, also improves the metabolic syndrome.The hormone is called Angiotensin 1-7, heard ... Read more...
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Common virus may cause high blood pressure
May 15th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): A common virus affecting 60 to 99 percent of adults worldwide can be a major cause of high blood pressure, finds a new study.The research team from Beth ... Read more...
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Blood pressure drug may help in weight loss
April 29th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by admin
London, April 29 (ANI): The pills people take to decrease blood pressure could also help them lose weight and body fat, according to a new study on mice.Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ... Read more...
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