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Early weight gain may lead to hypertension: study (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first months after birth may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as adults, British researchers said on Tuesday.

Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3 (healthDay News) -- Children who gain weight rapidly in the first five months of life and from ages 2 to 5 have higher blood pressure as adults, a new study finds.

Babies' rapid weight gain linked to higher blood pressure as adults (PhysOrg)
The pace of weight gain in early childhood may be associated with increased blood pressure in adulthood, according to a report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

BIG BABIES' RISK (New York Post)
Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first months after birth may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as adults, British researchers said yesterday. The study, published in the journal Hypertension, sought to determine if...

Are blood-measuring devices the same? (Lawrence Journal-World)
When it comes to self-monitoring kits for hypertension and diabetes, Consumer Reports found big differences in accuracy and consistency. In a recent report, CR suggests that relying on the readings of an inaccurate model could lead to inadequate care.

Potassium and heart health (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
According to the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, an increase in potassium coupled with cutting back on sodium can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Antihypertensive Treatment On Cognitive Functions In Alzheimer's Disease (Medical News Today)
Treatment of hypertension has proven to reduce cardiovascular risk substantially, but a large proportion of people with hypertension in the general population are not even diagnosed or treated.

Early Weight Gain Ups Adult Hypertension (CBS News)
Rapid weight gain during the first few months of life may increase high blood pressure risk in adulthood, a new study shows.

Lack of Sleep in Teens May Lead to Hypertension (School Library Journal)
Teenagers who don?t sleep well or long enough may have a higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, says a new study.

Inhaled Treprostinil New Drug Application Filed by FDA (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
United Therapeutics Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Lung Rx, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the New Drug Application for inhaled treprostinil for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.