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WESTBURY, N.Y. -- Vasomedical, Inc. ("Vasomedical") (OTC: VASO.OB), a leader in the non-invasive treatment and management of cardiovascular diseases, ...
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HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- OSI Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIS), a vertically-integrated provider of specialized electronic products for critical applications in...
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Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor has indicated he wants a 24-hour blood- pressure reading on me. I just returned from my ophthalmologist's office for a routine visit and asked him about this. I am uninformed but was surprised a specialist wouldn't have heard of it, either. Can you fill in the blanks?
Dear Reader: The use of ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring (ABPM) for 24 hours has gained greater acceptance for several reasons. A situation known as white-coat hypertension occurs in up to 32 percent of patients, and this particular testing unit can monitor the condition. It also can delineate circadian variations in readings and pick up on drug-induced orthostatic hypotension and episodic primary hypertension. There are instances where high-blood- pressure readings appear to have no known caus...
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MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- SunTech Medical, Inc., a leading supplier of motion-tolerant blood pressure monitors and technology, announces the newest release...
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Business Editors, Health/Medical Writers
REDMOND, Wash.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 25, 2001
Spacelabs Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLMD) today reported finan...
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The name C12 refers to its composition of 12 amino acids, which are the protein building blocks of life. Studies conducted by Dr. Raymond Townsend at the University of Pennsylvania reported no adverse side affects with the use of C12. C12 can be used as a complementary treatment along with prescription medications. Because of successful C12 studies in Japan Ministry of Health has approved a C 12 additive for a nationwide health drink.
To double check your blood pressure readings, purchase a blood pressure cuff and take your pressure at home two to three times a day and record your readings in ajournai. If you take medications, record the time and date, to find out if they affect your readings. Take your journal and your blood pressure machine to your doctor visit to make sure the doctor...
...'s readings are accurate, an automated ambulatory monitoring blood pressure machine can be obtained....
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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45883) has announced the addition of "U.S. Blood Pressure Monitori...
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MORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Today SunTech Medical announces the first installation of its Oscar 2 ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) in the Intermounta...
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Couples in a happy marriage have lower blood pressure than those who are single. And the single folks fare better on blood pressure tests than those in "distressed" marriages, according to BYU research.
We were interested in looking at the impact of marital status and relationship quality on health, including mental health and ambulatory blood pressure," said Brigham Young University psychologist and assistant professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad. The findings are being published today in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
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EYNSHAM, Oxford, United Kingdom -- SunTech Medical's Oscar 2 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABP) monitor has received an A/A rating based ...