News - Powered by Yahoo NewsResearchers clarify link between salt, hypertensio
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) Excessive salt intake might not cause high blood pressure (BP) or hypertension by exerting pressure on the arteries, reveals a study.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:05:05 -0800 -
Salt increases blood pressure by adrenalin, not volume expansio
Published online in the Journal of Hypertension , the new study was led by Dr. Irene Gavras and Dr. Haralambos Gavras, both professors of medicine at the university.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:23:39 -0800 -
Salt's real role in high blood pressure reveale
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Researchers have debunked the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.eir research found that excess salt stimulates the sympathetic nervous system to produce adrenalin, causing artery constriction and hypertension.
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:48:46 -0800 -
Excessive salt intake 'doesn't lead to high blood pressure'
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Researchers have debunked the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:49:40 -0800 -
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Salt, hypertension link clarifie
BOSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. review of studies refutes a widely held belief that high blood pressure results from excess salt causing an increase in blood volume, researchers say.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:16:10 -0800 -
Boston University School of Medicine researchers clarify link between salt and hypertensio
( Boston University Medical Center ) A review article by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine debunks the widely believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries.
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:15:50 -0800 -
BUSM professors suggest high blood pressure stems from adrenaline productio
Researchers at Boston University?s School of Medicine found evidence suggesting that adrenaline production causes high blood pressure, according to a press release. In an article published in the Journal of Hypertension, BUSM medical professors Irene and Haralambos Gavras concluded the salt-induced hypertension is due to an increase in adrenaline production and causes arteries to contract. [...]
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