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Depression Risk Lower in Patients Who Take Statins
Researchers say statins appear to lower the risk for depression in some patients. Read Summary > -
Migraine Plus High BP May Raise Stroke Risk: Expert
According to one expert, people who suffer from migraines and high blood pressure could be more likely to suffer a stroke than those who only have high blood pressure. Read Summary > -
Sugary Drinks May Increase Blood Pressure Risk
British researchers say drinking sugary sodas and fruit drinks is linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure among adults. Read Summary > -
Sex, Coffee, Smog Can Trigger Heart Attacks: Study
Results from a major analysis of data on heart attack triggers has found that sex, coffee, alcohol and breathing smoggy air can all help to trigger these attacks. Read Summary > -
Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Doctors using deep brain stimulation to treat a hypertensive man's stroke-related pain found that the treatment also consistently lowered the man's blood pressure. Read Summary > -
Some Blood Pressure Meds Don't Mix with Antibiotics
Researchers say older people who are taking calcium channel blockers to reduce their blood pressure have an increased risk of developing dangerously low pressure if they take certain antibiotics. Read Summary > -
Depression Boosts Risks for Heart Failure Patients
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that heart failure patients whose depression gets worse over time do not fare as well as patients whose depression symptoms disappear or stabilize. Read Summary > -
Blood Pressure Med Thelin Pulled from Market
The Associated Press has reported that drugmaker Pfizer is removing its blood pressure drug Thelin from the market because it has been linked to liver problems that are potentially fatal. Read Summary > -
New York City Bans Trans Fats at Restaurants
As of July 2007, restaurants will not be permitted to use most frying oils that contain artery-clogging trans fats and by July 2008 they won't be allowed to serve any foods that contain trans fats. Read More >
