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Interim Data from REDUCE-HTN Clinical Program Presented Today at EuroPCR PARIS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today reported interim data from the REDUCE-HTN clinical program, which demonstrated a significant and sustained reduction in the blood pressure of patients treated with the Vessix(TM) Renal Denervation System. Data on the first 41 subjects enrolled in the REDUCE-HTN clinical program were presented today at the annual EuroPCR...

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study that reveals a natural way to reduce stress, anxiety, and high blood pressure, and remedy insomnia. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, reports a new study that reveals a natural way to reduce stress, anxiety, and high blood pressure, and remedy insomnia. As Bel Marra...

Between May 17 and May 31, 2013, Dr. Avi Ishaaya will offer free screening and assessment for sleep apnea, an identifiable cause of hypertension. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Dr. Avi Ishaaya, a nationally recognized sleep specialist and the founder of the I AM Sleep Program, specializing in portable home diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, will offer free sleep apnea assessments and $100 off the regular price of the home sleep test beginning May 17, World Hypertension Day, and...

Data Showed Reduced Nocturnal Systolic Blood Pressure Elevations and Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Patients ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UCB today announced data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that found that Neupro(®) (Rotigotine Transdermal System) reduced total nocturnal systolic blood pressure (NSBP) elevations associated with periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) and total PLMS in patients with idiopathic...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Most studies that examine the link between sodium consumption and health outcomes support recommendations that lower sodium intake is necessary to combat serious health risks such as heart disease and stroke. However, new evidence from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggests that lowering sodium intake to below 2,300mg per day could also lead to adverse health effects. On average, Americans today consume more than 3,400 mg of...

Presented at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Considered the "silent killer," high blood pressure affects approximately one billion people worldwide, including one in three adults in the United States. From May 15 - 18, 2013, members of the medical community from across the globe gather at the 28(th) Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) in San Francisco to discuss...

According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80% of all strokes can be prevented. Strokes can happen to anyone at any time, but certain risk factors can increase the odds. Mom’s Meals provides tips for preventing a stroke: 1.    Talk to a...

Pulmonary hypertension, a rare and serious lung disease once considered rapidly fatal, is now treatable with nine drugs all developed in the past 20 years. The roles of policy, science, medicine, business and patient advocacy in producing this progress show the impact possible in the three decades since the Orphan Drug Act passed. Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Pulmonary hypertension (PH), a rare and life-threatening lung disease, has gone from rapidly fatal to treatable with nine...

WAYNE, N.J., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare announced today that data on its investigational pulmonary hypertension compound riociguat (BAY 63-2521) will be presented in a scientific forum at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference May 17 - 22, in Philadelphia, PA. "We are pleased that multiple new data sets from our riociguat clinical development program in pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension were...

Continuing Education Company Inc. has released the faculty lineup for the three day intensive 17th Annual Conference on Hypertension, Diabetes and Dyslipidemia. This conference was designed in collaboration with the Carolina's, Georgia, Florida Chapters of the American Society of Hypertension and will be held in Charleston, SC June 28-30, 2013. Palm Coast, FL (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 In collaboration with the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida Chapter of the American Society of Hypertension,...