November 16, 2017 — Findings from a landmark study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) support a key...
Hypertension
This page includes news and new technology on hypertension. The condition is caused by abnormally high blood pressure that causes excess force and pressure of the blood against the artery walls. Long-term, this can cause damage the vessels and contributes to heart disease. Therapies include antihypertensive medications such as diuretics and renal denervation therapy.
News | Hypertension | September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017 — Marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from...
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News | Hypertension | September 06, 2017
September 6, 2017 — A new National Institutes of Health-funded...
News | Renal Denervation | August 31, 2017
August 31, 2017 — Medtronic plc announced its intent to move forward with a new...
News | Hypertension | August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 — Vascular Dynamics Inc. announced interim results of the company’s...
News | Hypertension | August 15, 2017
Aug. 15, 2017 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Vascular Dynamics Inc. (VDI)...
News | Hypertension | July 05, 2017
July 5, 2017 — Bayer has enrolled the first patient in a global Phase IV study assessing the clinical effects of...
News | Hypertension | April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017 — Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas and even coffee...
News | Hypertension | April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017 — Vascular Dynamics Inc. (VDI) a privately held medical device company developing novel solutions for...
News | Hypertension | March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017 — Participants in web-based lifestyle counseling reduced their systolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg,...
News | Hypertension | February 13, 2017
February 13, 2017 — Vascular Dynamics Inc. (VDI) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
News | Hypertension | January 23, 2017
January 23, 2017 — Using data from a national study, Johns Hopkins researchers determined that using heart...
Technology | Blood Pressure Monitor | January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017 — The new SunTech Oscar 2 24-hour ambulatory...
Videos | Hypertension | November 08, 2016
Krishna Rocha-Singh, M.D., Prairie Vascular Institute, Springfield, Ill., explains advancements in device therapy...
