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SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorbent Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for cardiovascular and renal diseases, today announced that patient dosing has commenced in its Phase 2b clinical trial of CLP-1001. This trial, known as STEPWISE (a randomized, double-blind, multi-center STudy comparing cross-linkEd Polyelectrolyte (CLP) WIth placebo in HF SubjEcts), is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CLP-1001 in addressing...

Results from a large cohort study suggest that exposure to metabolic risks of cardiovascular disease is increasing Despite their greater life expectancy, the adults of today are less "metabolically" healthy than their counterparts of previous generations. That's the conclusion of a large cohort study from the Netherlands which compared generational shifts in a range of well established metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Assessing the trends, the investigators concluded that...

Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Once derided as an unhealthy indulgence, the reputation of the “incredible edible egg” has been on the rebound in recent years with the release of numerous studies showing its health benefits. One of those studies, presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in New Orleans, showed that a component of egg whites can actually lower blood pressure. "Our research suggests that...

New data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation show variations among communities, genders and ethnic groups in treatment and control of high blood pressure One in five Americans are completely unaware that they are at risk for the second leading cause of premature death: high blood pressure. In the first ever analysis of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension for every county, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington...

AtCor Medical sponsors Satellite Symposium at Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting. Itasca, IL (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 AtCor Medical Holdings Limited (ASX:ACG), the developer and marketer of the SphygmoCor® system which measures central aortic blood pressures and arterial stiffness non-invasively, sponsored a satellite symposium entitled; “Application of Central Aortic Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Clinical Practice” at the US Renal Physicians Associations (RPA)...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Three new coordinated reviews have concluded one thing: Taking in less salt and more potassium reduces the risk of stroke and could make you live longer. These studies found that reducing the amount of salt in a diet can lower blood pressure, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. Additionally, an increase in potassium can also help heart functions without adversely effecting kidney functions or hormone levels....

New data from the National Health and Wellness Survey shows diagnosis rates vary widely by country. New York, NY (PRWEB) April 04, 2013 Despite the rising prevalence of hypertension worldwide, the number of patients diagnosed with the disease remains low when compared with estimated prevalence, according to new findings from Kantar Health’s National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS). The NHWS finds that diagnosis rates vary significantly from country to country and currently range from...

TORONTO, April 2, 2013 /CNW/ - The following B-Roll is available by Video On-Demand web download: STORY SUMMARY: A new report from Hypertension Canada reveals the rapidly growing number of Canadians suffering from high blood pressure and the serious ramifications this disease will have on the country's health care system. DETAILS: *Release of national numbers showing a huge increase...

TORONTO, April 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Hypertension Canada warns that up to half of Canadian Baby Boomers have high blood pressure or will develop high blood pressure within the next few years - which will have serious ramifications for health and the country's health care system. Adding to the scenario are troubling disparities between provinces that highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle for hypertension prevention and treatment. "A diagnosis of hypertension (high blood...

TORONTO, April 2, 2013 /CNW/ - The following B-Roll is available by Video On-Demand web download: STORY SUMMARY: A new report from Hypertension Canada reveals the rapidly growing number of Canadians suffering from high blood pressure and the serious ramifications this disease will have on the country's health care system. DETAILS: *Release of national numbers showing a huge increase...