Read more hypertension stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/533/hypertension.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:52:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74317/transcendental-meditation-slashes-heart-attack-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTranscendental Meditation's tangible—and significant—health benefits have been confirmed by another pair of heart-disease-related studies. In one, a nine-year look at black Americans with heart disease, those who practiced TM had a 50% lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to a control group using traditional preventative...http://www.newser.com/story/74317/transcendental-meditation-slashes-heart-attack-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69019/road-noise-drives-blood-pressure-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeople who live close to noisy roads may face a greater threat of developing high blood pressure than residents of quieter areas, researchers in Sweden say. People experiencing average daily noise exposure above 60 decibels have a more than 25% higher risk of hypertension, a study shows. The researchers link...http://www.newser.com/story/69019/road-noise-drives-blood-pressure-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 10 Sep 2009 12:41:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68116/job-loss-anxiety-hurts-more-than-no-job-at-all.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWorried about your job? It may be better for your health if you just quit, new research suggests. Looking at studies of nearly 2,000 adults, scientists at the University of Michigan have found job loss anxiety can be more harmful to your health than unemployment, hypertension, or even smoking,...http://www.newser.com/story/68116/job-loss-anxiety-hurts-more-than-no-job-at-all.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 29 Aug 2009 17:33:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67666/eat-way-less-added-sugar-heart-docs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmericans eat more than twice as much added sugar as doctors recommend, and they should cut back to battle obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, researchers say. Added calories from processed sugar should total no more than 150 for men and 100 for women, the American Heart Association said today....http://www.newser.com/story/67666/eat-way-less-added-sugar-heart-docs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 17:35:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59287/grab-a-latte-it-could-be-good-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGet this: Coffee's not bad for you, and it could have health benefits. New studies do a better job of separating the effects of coffee from those of its formerly frequent partner, cigarettes, the Los Angeles Times reports. And when you look beyond caffeine, "coffee is a complex beverage with...http://www.newser.com/story/59287/grab-a-latte-it-could-be-good-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 18 May 2009 11:39:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54600/american-salt-intake-is-2x-too-high.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMost Americans eat way too much salt, and people with salt-sensitive medical conditions consume twice as much as they should, Scientific American reports. The American average is 3,456 milligrams per day. The FDA guideline for someone not at risk is 2,300 milligrams, or one teaspoon. For older people,...http://www.newser.com/story/54600/american-salt-intake-is-2x-too-high.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 27 Mar 2009 16:32:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51443/barry-doing-well-after-kidney-transplant.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMarion Barry—the controversial former DC mayor and current council member—had a successful kidney transplant last night, the Washington Post reports. Barry, 73, who had been on dialysis for 3 months, announced a week ago that he was experiencing kidney failure likely brought on by a 20-year battle with...http://www.newser.com/story/51443/barry-doing-well-after-kidney-transplant.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 21 Feb 2009 11:55:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46594/hypertension-gene-found-among-amish.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA genetic study of Pennsylvania's reclusive Amish community has led to the discovery of a gene that may trigger high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attacks and stroke. The gene variant, dubbed STK39, regulates sodium levels leading to greater blood volume and high blood pressure, reports Health...http://www.newser.com/story/46594/hypertension-gene-found-among-amish.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Dec 2008 8:31:43 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40787/that-stink-may-help-your-blood-pressure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe gas we pass is unpleasant when it escapes, but it may also be key to lowering blood pressure, the BBC reports. It seems that hydrogen sulfide is produced by an enzyme in blood vessels, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found. Mice who lacked the enzyme experienced what would be...http://www.newser.com/story/40787/that-stink-may-help-your-blood-pressure.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Oct 2008 13:31:00 CDT