Hypertension

Tulane to study estrogen’s contradictory dementia effects

March 12, 2022 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A five-year study by the Tulane University Brain Institute will focus on understanding why estrogen therapy helps protect some women from age-related brain problems, while other women do not benefit from the therapy.

Merck spends $11.5B for Acceleron, possible blockbuster drug

By TOM MURPHYSeptember 30, 2021 GMT

Merck will spend about $11.5 billion to buy Acceleron Pharma and its potential treatment for high blood pressure in vessels that connect the lungs and heart.

Merck will pay $180 per share in cash for Acceleron, the Kenilworth, New Jersey, company said Thursday.

NY to start vaccinating people with health problems Feb. 15

By MARINA VILLENEUVEFebruary 6, 2021 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's governor announced Friday the state will open up vaccine eligibility by Feb...

Virus, Floyd death merge in brutal blow to Black well-being

By LINDSEY TANNERJuly 5, 2020 GMT

Doctors have long known that Black people suffer disproportionately.

Before the renewed cries of “Black Lives Matter,” they knew racism has very real, physical effects...

High blood pressure: What it is and what you should know

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2018 GMT

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, means the pressure of the blood in your blood vessels is higher than it should be. Most people have no symptoms, even when their blood pressure is unusually high.

Blood pressure monitoring strategy works, until program ends

By Jeremy OlsonSeptember 10, 2018 GMT

A telemonitoring program involving pharmacists and people with hypertension proved successful in helping patients of Bloomington-based HealthPartners reduce their blood pressure levels.