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Blood drive set at Baker Memorial (Kane County Chronicle)

ST. CHARLES — Baker Memorial Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., will host a blood drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Donors will receive a coupon for a $15 Starbucks gift card.

More Americans getting multiple chronic illnesses (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

More Americans are burdened by chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, often having more than three at a time, and this has helped fuel a big rise in out-of-pocket medical expenses, a study released on Tuesday showed.

Blood supply bolstered (The Macomb Journal)

McDonough District Hospital's blood drive Monday is one of the ways the regional blood bank ensures adequate supplies this time of year.

Viagra's Other Talents: Help A 'Signaling' Protein Shield The Heart From High Blood Pressure Damage (Science Daily)

Researchers report what is believed to be the first direct evidence in lab animals that the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil amplifies the effects of a heart-protective protein.

Viagra's other talents: Help a 'signaling' protein shield the heart from high blood pressure damage (EurekAlert!)

Johns Hopkins and other researchers report what is believed to be the first direct evidence in lab animals that the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil amplifies the effects of a heart-protective protein.

Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra, may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Sensor in artery measures blood pressure (PhysOrg)

(PhysOrg.com) -- High blood pressure can be a trial of patience for doctors and for sufferers, whose blood pressure often has to be monitored over a long time until it can be regulated. This will now be made easier by a pressure sensor that is inserted in the femoral artery.

High blood pressure continues to stalk many Americans (The Jackson Sun)

It’s one of medicine’s mantras: If you have high blood pressure, taking steps to lower it will have a dramatic impact on your risk of stroke, heart disease and more.

Is Your Family’s Blood Pressure Normal? (PIZZAHEROS)

When you consider the importance of your family’s heart health, you should be aware of all of your family’s average blood pressure, variation, and range. An occasional random measurement is not enough information for an accurate result.

Mid County EMS will give free blood pressure checks (Port Clinton News Herald)

Mid County EMS will be offering free blood pressure checks and a bake sale 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at National Bank of Oak Harbor.