High blood pressure medication strategy proves effective in Hispanic women
... A UF study described in the current issue of the Journal of Womens Health revealed that when treated with either of two commonly prescribed medication strategies, Hispanic women achieved greater blood pressure control and were half as likely as white women to suffer adverse outcomes such as heart attack, stroke or death from any cause. The findings provide...In Hispanic women, genetic variations linked to spontaneous preterm birth
... Preterm birth is a major cause of illness and death in newborns. A genetic cause of preterm birth was suggested by racial disparity, a tendency to occur within families and a high rate of recurrence, according to Errol Norwitz, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences...U of Illinois professor tout health benefits of Hispanic foods and beverages
... ... "Many Hispanic foods have nutraceutical propertiesthey provide health benefits that go beyond their simple nutrition...Certain blood pressure-lowering drugs reduce diabetes risk in Hispanic patients
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The combination of drugs traditionally used to control blood pressure might not be ideal for Hispanic patients, University of Florida researchers warn....... While beta-blockers and diuretics have long been used to treat patients with hypertension, Hispanic patients appear to benefit from a tailor-made strategy that includes other medications, particularly calcium antagonists...Resistance training benefits older Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes
With diabetes rates more than doubling in the past 20 years and one million new cases diagnosed every year, clinicians and researchers are searching for ways to control the damaging effects of the illness. While adults with diabetes are often told to lose weight to benefit their health, new information from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts Unive...