FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bayer said extended use of its experimental riociguat pill to treat a life-threatening form of high blood pressure in the lungs was shown to be safe and effective in a prolonged trial.Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Less may be more when it comes to blood pressure checks, according to a new study. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There's no evidence that checking kids' and teens' blood pressure - and treating them if it's high - can reduce their heart risks in adulthood, according to a new analysis. Full story
A new study in the journal Pediatrics found sodium intake among kids ages 8 to 18 averaged 3,387 mg a day, and those children with the highest levels of sodium consumption were twice as likely to have elevated or high blood pressure. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports.
