Routine Eye Exams Could Save More Than Your Sight
October 10, 2013 05:00 ET
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VSP
MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Oct 10, 2013) - (Family Features) Regular eye exams are crucial to more than just good vision. They can also aid in early detection of health problems, such as diabetes,...
Knowing Your Family History Is Good for Your Health
September 19, 2013 05:00 ET
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Identigene
MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Sep 19, 2013) - (Family Features) A number of celebrities have graced recent headlines by making some drastic decisions about their health, and in turn, raising...
A+ Lunches
August 15, 2013 05:00 ET
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Centers for Disease Control
MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Aug 15, 2013) - (Family Features) They need to be able to eat it in 20 minutes or less. They need to be able to open and close all of the containers themselves. And it...
Nearly Half of U.S. Adults With High Blood Pressure Have it Under Control
October 22, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights :
Nearly half of U.S. adults with high blood pressure reported theirs was under control by 2010.
The increase in blood pressure control may be due to more use of multiple...
What You Need to Know About Controlling High Blood Pressure
October 18, 2012 05:00 ET
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pTeroPure
MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - Oct 18, 2012) - (Family Features) High blood pressure is sometimes called the 'silent killer' because it has no symptoms, except in extreme cases. It's critical that the...
More Pregnant Women Taking High Blood Pressure Drugs, Yet Safety Unclear
September 10, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Nearly 5 percent of pregnant women take high blood pressure drugs — some that may have harmful effects — and the number is increasing.
Research is urgently...
Black Stroke Survivors Face Greater Risk From High Blood Pressure
August 16, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Blacks are more likely than whites to have hypertension a year after stroke caused by a brain bleed.
That increases their risk of having another stroke.
High blood...
Too Much Salt May Damage Blood Vessels and Lead to High Blood Pressure
June 18, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
Eating a high-salt diet for several years is associated with markers of blood vessel damage.
People who have markers of blood vessel damage and eat a high-salt diet are...
Physical Fitness May Reduce Hypertension Risk in People With Family History
May 14, 2012 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
Study Highlights:
If your parents have high blood pressure, you can significantly lower your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular...
Blacks Develop High Blood Pressure One Year Faster Than Whites
September 12, 2011 16:00 ET
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American Heart Association
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
Study Highlights:
Blacks at risk of having high blood pressure develop the condition one year before whites and have a 35 percent...