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The text nurse: Mobile phone 'diary' allows people with diabetes and asthma to monitor their own health (Daily Mail)
It may not have a bedside manner to speak of but new mobile phone software can now mimic the work of a nurse. Scientists have created a system that allows patients such as diabetics, asthmatics or those with high blood pressure to track their health.
Blood Pressure Help Online (KMGH 7 Denver)
Nearly one-third of all American adults suffer from high blood pressure, and most don't get the treatment they need. A recent study shows there are ways to help these patients get their blood pressure under control.
Alzheimer's: What you need to know (USA Today)
In the next few decades the number of Alzheimer's cases will virtually explode, putting a huge strain on the health care system and American families, experts say. Alzheimer's disease is estimated to affect as many as 5.2 million Americans now as many as 16 million by 2050.
G.I. woman in need of heart and lung transplant (Grand Island Independent)
By the time Kristi Veeder was 20 years old, she'd endured four open-heart surgeries. Now, at 36, she hopes for another soon. Veeder has pulmonary hypertension, a condition that creates continual high blood pressure in her lungs. This year, her doctor told her she needs a heart and lung transplant.
Fake patient's real symptoms help nurses (The Fort Morgan Times)
The team of medical professionals heard brief a rundown of their critical patient’s vital signs as they boarded the ambulance late last week.
Kidney Disease Takes a Growing Toll (New York Times)
Chronic kidney disease is a killer that sneaks up on thousands of people with diabetes or untreated high blood pressure.
Kidney disease takes a growing toll (International Herald Tribune)
Chronic kidney disease is a killer that sneaks up on thousands of people with diabetes or untreated high blood pressure. Above, Rita Miller, 65, undergoes dialysis three times a week.
Black Men Get High BP Signs Earlier (WSMV Nashville)
A usual check of blood pressure doesn't show a difference between healthy black and white men. But looking more closely shows black men may be in trouble earlier.
Black Men Get High BP Signs Earlier (Fox 12 Oregon)
A study says there are signs that young and seemingly healthy black men develop high blood pressure earlier than white men, though it develops in a way that can be hard to detect.
The risks of high blood pressure (Oakville Beaver)
Over time hypertension, or high blood pressure, can damage blood vessels leading to kidney, heart disease and diabetes.