Almost 12 per cent of patients ailing with high blood pressure are resistant to anti-hypertensive drugs. So said Spanish cardiologist Dr Cesar Cerezo of the Hypertension and Vascular Risk Unit of Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital, in an interview with the Sunday Guardian.

CARY, N.C., July 30 (UPI) -- There are significant differences between those diagnosed with high cholesterol and those with high cholesterol and hypertension, U.S. researchers say.

In the past in Moscow XVIII of the Russian National Congress “Man and Drugs” company “Bayer” has introduced a new inhaled drug for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension – a serious illness was first described almost a century ago.

Title: Implantable Device May Ease Tough-to-Treat Hypertension Category: Health News Created: 7/27/2011 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/28/2011

Increase in obesity and hypertension are likely contributors A new study shows the prevalence of gout in the U.S. has risen over the last twenty years and now affects 8.3 million (4%) Americans. Prevalence of increased uric acid levels (hyperuricemia) also rose, affecting 43.3 million (21%) adults in the U.S. Greater frequency of obesity and hypertension may be associated with the jump in ...