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African Americans suffering hypertension given some hope by Peter Goodyear

African-Americans suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure as it is commonly known, finally have reason to be hopeful. Nebivolol, a beta-blocker currently under review by the U.S. Food & Drug Authority (FDA), has proved to be far more effective than any other beta-blocker drugs in controlling high blood pressure in patients who are black.According to statistics presented at the ISHIB2005, an annual gathering of healthcare professionals from around the globe, nebivolol proved to be significantly better than placebo in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensive African-Americans. During clinical trials, Elijah Saunders, professor of medicine (cardiology and hypertension) at the University of Maryland, and his colleagues randomly administered varying doses (2.5, 5, 10, 20, or 40 mg) of nebivolol and placebo to about 300 mild-to-moderate hypertensive black patients once daily for three months. Saunders said the latest study disproved claims that beta blockers were not effective in blacks. It is still unclear why nebivolol is more effective in blacks than some other medicines. However, Saunders speculated that it could be because of a reduction in the production of nitric oxide in African-Americans compared to whites. Nebivolol is a nitric oxide-enhancing beta blocker.

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One in four Americans suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension is a leading cause in the hardening of arteries, heart attacks and strokes. Hypertension is a leading contributing factor in heart and kidney disease.Hypertension i...

Emerging evidence supports early detection, monitoring, and in some cases treatment for children suffering from high blood pressure by http://www.news-medical.net/?id=10077

One year after recommending that children should be checked for high blood pressure starting at age 3, medical experts reviewed additional supporting evidence for the pediatric blood pressure guidelines at the American Society of Hypertension's Twentieth Annual Meeting (ASH 2005).

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Men with high blood pressure have a new reason to get their condition under control - they may be at risk for erectile dysfunction, medical experts announced today at the American Society of Hypertension's Twentieth Annual Scientific Meeting... click link for more info.

Benicar and Benicar HCT significantly reduces systolic hypertension by http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=25241&nfid=rssfeeds

Data from two clinical studies presented at the American Society of Hypertension's Twentieth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASH 2005) in San Francisco demonstrated that BENICAR? (olmesartan medoxomil) and BENICAR HCT? (olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide) were effective in treating the difficult patient with Stage 2** hypertension, as well as the less complicated Stage 1** patient, helping both achieve nationally recognized blood pressure goals... click link for more info.

Diabetes and Primary Care - New BHS guidelines: up-to-date hypertension management in diabetes by http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0MDP/is_4_6/ai_n9475785

Introduction The recently updated guidelines from the British Hypertension Society (BHS) have incorporated evidence from trials and other sources over the past five years, and have a particular f

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An herbal remedy for high blood pressure can be a major part treatment designed to lower blood pressure. Along with some lifestyle changes, herbs can help bring down blood pressure, clean the blood and lead to a healthier and longer life by reducing the ...

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Lowering blood pressure is a major concern for millions of Americans. At least 50 million suffer from high blood pressure, but millions are unaware of their condition. Anyone, at any age, can develop high blood pressure and it is especially dangerous be...

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Q: My ophthalmologist told me that I have early signs of eye damage that is probably the result of my high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure by http://hearthealth.articleinsider.com/10179_high_blood_pressure.html

High blood pressure affects 23 percent of all Americans from ages 20-74. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition where your heart is working harder than normal to force blood through your circulatory system. The blood presses against the wa...