News articles tagged with 'angiotensin' (Page 2)
Predicting risk for high blood pressure
— 27 Apr 2010 10:27 | HealthHigh blood pressure also called hypertension is a major health problem that when left untreated can lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. African Americans are more likely…
Chymase inhibitors could enhance treatment for damaged hearts
— 26 Mar 2010 13:33 | HealthMillions of patients with high blood pressure and heart failure take a class of drugs known as ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors. These drugs prevent the body from processing…
Discovery points toward anti-inflammation treatment for blinding disease
— 20 Jan 2010 16:16 | HealthThe discovery of an inflammatory mediator key to the blinding effects of diabetic retinopathy is pointing toward a potential new treatment, Medical College of Georgia researchers said…
Enzyme may create new approach to hypertension therapy
— 18 Dec 2009 14:56 | HealthNew research from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that an alternative therapy may be possible for treating some types of hypertension using an enzyme…
Key player identified in cascade that leads to hypertension-related kidney damage
— 6 Nov 2009 10:53 | HealthA key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better…
Researchers identify key contributor to preeclampsia
— 6 Sep 2009 09:47 | HealthA new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals a key component in the development of preeclampsia in pregnant women, a condition that can result in…
Small peptide found to stop lung cancer tumour growth in mice
— 27 Aug 2009 12:22 | HealthIn new animal research done by investigators at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, scientists have discovered a treatment effective in mice at blocking the growth and shrinking…
Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease
— 19 Aug 2009 11:55 | HealthA mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine,…
Inexpensive hypertension drug could be multiple sclerosis treatment
— 18 Aug 2009 14:08 | HealthTurning serendipity into science, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a link, in mice and in human brain tissue, between high blood pressure and multiple…
Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for cardiologists
— 22 Jun 2009 11:01 | HealthThe fulfilment which so many people increasingly derive from competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real - even if rare - twist. Because, while most people will enjoy…