AtCor Medical (ASX: ACG),
the developer and marketer of the SphygmoCor(R) system, which
measures central blood pressures and arterial stiffness
noninvasively, today announced that a new study* funded by the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that when patients’ central
pulse pressures exceeded 50 mm of mercury, there was a significant
increase in cardiovascular events. The 2,405 patient Click here to read more.. »
AtCor Medical (ASX: ACG),
the developer and marketer of the SphygmoCor(R) system, which
measures central blood pressures and arterial stiffness
noninvasively, today responded to media reports on a study* available
online in the American Journal of Physiology, published by the
American Physiological Society.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign study compared
vascular function in groups of healthy young African American and Click here to read more.. »
A new genome-wide study examines genetic variants associated with nine metabolic traits and is the first to draw out novel variants from a population unselected for current disease. The traits are indicators for common disease such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, blood pressure, inflammation and lipid levels.
Cohorts are followed throughout their lives, gathering lifelong information about their health: these data will help researchers to Click here to read more.. »
Cuts in Funding for Physician Training May Mean Fewer Physicians to Staff Community Health Centers
Federal efforts to improve access to health care for underserved populations by expanding community health center capacity may be futile without continued federal support of Title VII primary care training grants. Analyzing data from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile, the Health Click here to read more.. »
Before menopause, women have a blood pressure advantage.
Women’s blood pressure starts out lower than men’s, but the advantage doesn’t last. The August issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers insights on blood pressure changes in women and steps to avoid high blood pressure.
Women’s systolic pressure — the top number in the blood pressure reading and the one that’s Click here to read more.. »
