US Heroin Users Exposed to Dangerous Additive: CDC Aug 21, 2005
Many of those sickened developed dangerously rapid heart rates and palpitations, chest pain and low blood pressure. The majority said they had snorted rather than injected what they thought was heroin before becoming sick. (MEDLINEplus)
A bar of chocolate a day keeps bad health at bay Aug 20, 2005
The benefits of chocolate have long been known: it was used in the 16th century to raise stamina and prevent disease, while Indian homeopaths blended preparations of the cacao fruit to treat low blood pressure. Cocoa beans, from which chocolate is made, are among the best sources of chemicals called flavenols and phytosterols, which are good for the heart. (New Zealand Herald)
Many ICU Patients Experience Kidney Failure Aug 17, 2005
Septic shock is a severe infection that leads to low blood pressure. The result: Vital organs, such as the kidneys, liver, brain and heart may not function properly or fail, according to the National Library of Medicine. (Health-Finder)
Bug bite not cause of death: Official Aug 12, 2005
Symptoms of sepsis, which is listed as the immediate cause of Davis's death, include fever, chills, low blood pressure and mental confusion. Jump to a day: LECT> LECT> LECT. (South Bend Tribune)
Germany and Japan: parallels in reformBy Takashi Kitazume Aug 1, 2005
Jobs and 'low blood pressure ... Both countries also have been suffering from "low blood pressure" in their economic systems -- deflation in Japan and very low inflation in Germany, he added. (Japan Times Online, Japan)
Dissatisfied patients voice concerns Jul 26, 2005
Nancy Yarbrough Doss said Peninsula Medical Center wanted to send her 87-year-old mother back to a nursing home without an ambulance although she was connected to an oxygen tank and had received only three days of hospitalization for pneumonia and severely low blood pressure. "We're responsible for 250,000 patients in the Peninsula Health Care District, so I'm sure it was possible to find six people with complaints," said Jeff Gerard, Mills-Peninsula chief operating officer. (San Francisco Examiner, CA)
Signs of heat stroke, heat exhaustion Jul 23, 2005
Symptoms, which resemble shock or heatstroke, include: Ashen appearance Rapid heartbeat Low blood pressure Feeling faint Nausea Hot, red, dry or sweaty skin Low-grade fever, generally less than 104 degrees. Remedies include: Moving person into a shady or air-conditioned space Laying the person down, elevating feet slightly Loosening or removing person's clothing Having person drink cool water, not iced, or a sports drink containing electrolytes Cooling person by spraying with cool water and... (Des Moines Register)
Dangerous diesel fumes identified Jul 22, 2005
A Japanese research team said Wednesday it has identified several chemical substances emitted from diesel-powered vehicles that can cause low blood pressure and other cardiac irregularities in people who inhale them. The substances were identified as belonging to a nitrophnol category, including the so-called PNMC, which is created from the decomposition of fenitrothion, a pesticide widely used in a number of different countries, according to the team. (Japan Times Online, Japan -- News)
Taking precautions in the summer heat Jul 14, 2005
Severe dehydration which is considered a medical emergency can cause: extreme thirst, extreme fussiness or sleepiness in infants and children, irritability or confusion in adults, very dry mouth, skin and mucous membranes, lack of sweating, sunken eyes, little or no urination, dark yellow urine, shriveled or dry skin, low blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, fever and in the most serious cases delirium or unconsciousness. It is also important to remember that infants, and children under the age of... (California Democrat, MO)
Iran MPs plan jailed writer visit Jul 13, 2005
The dissident's wife, who saw him on Monday, told the BBC he has lost 22kg (50lb) and has low blood pressure. Mr Ganji is a journalist who was jailed after he wrote articles linking senior officials to a string of political assassinations in Iran. (BBC News)
Enzyme affects hypertension by controlling salt levels in body Jul 6, 2005
If less than 99 percent is absorbed, low blood pressure develops. Dr. Huang said that not everyone who eats too much salt ends up with hypertension, but some population groups, such as African-Americans, are more prone to develop salt-sensitive high blood pressure, suggesting that genetic factors may play a role in the disease. (EurekAlert!)
Instant Term Life Quotes from "A" Rated Companies Jul 6, 2005
Are you being treated for High Blood Pressure or Low Blood Pressure. What medications do you take. (USA Today -- Stocks)
Family Asks For Help Finding Missing Man Jul 2, 2005
He in on medication for low blood pressure and heart problems. His family believes he was the victim of foul play. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Exercise Good for Moms-to-be, Little Risk to Baby Jul 2, 2005
Exercises that require women to stand or remain motionless for extended periods of time, for example, should be avoided because of their potential affect on the heart and their association with low blood pressure. Further, women with heart disease or certain types of lung disease should not exercise during pregnancy and those with chronic high blood pressure, thyroid disease and other significant conditions should be evaluated before they begin to exercise. (MEDLINEplus)
Boston Scientific issues recall Jun 28, 2005
com - Biotechnology - Business. Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Columnists Latest news Message Boards. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Boston Scientific Recalls Vascular Grafts Jun 28, 2005
The signs and symptoms that a Hemashield Vantage Vascular Graft might be starting to fail include -- pain, swelling, bruising, bleeding through incision, rapid pulse or low blood pressure. Boston Scientific shares closed up a penny at $27. (Yahoo Finance -- Medical Equipment & Supplies)
Are Doctors Sleepwalking Through Treating Your Insomnia? Jun 22, 2005
Desyrel, for example, is associated with low blood pressure. This can be especially troublesome for older people, where a rapid drop in blood pressure can lead to dizziness and falls. (ABC News - Health)
Misdiagnose and misunderstood Jun 22, 2005
About a year ago, Allison, "Ally," to her friends and family, was diagnosed with dysautonomia, a malfunction of her autonomic system - specifically neurocardiogenic syncope, a disorder that causes her to faint due to low blood pressure coupled with a drop in heart rate ... In neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS), the most common form in children, anything from sodium reduction to emotional or stressful situations can cause low blood pressure, Dr. Grubb writes in his 2001 book, "The Fainting... (Monroe Evening News, MI)
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Enter Comedy Heaven; 'High Tension' Just Anemic, By Kurt Loder Jun 14, 2005
" Here, he brings his talents for both character delineation and blockbuster logistics to a jewel of a script (by Simon Kinberg), and he does gratifying justice to its every elegant aspect. But what really revs up the movie and launches it into comedy heaven are the performances of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Their chemistry, both verbal and physical, is exhilarating. (The priceless scene in which they dance a hostile tango on a crowded dance floor is a small masterpiece of screwball... (MTV -- News)
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Enter Comedy Heaven; 'High Tension' Just Anemic, By Kurt Loder Jun 10, 2005
"High Tension": Low Blood Pressure. You'd figure that any slasher movie that got underway with a guy having sex with a severed head might be a slasher movie with something new on its mind. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Speedy drug-review process 'broken' Jun 1, 2005
Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Columnists Latest news Message Boards. Speedy drug-review process 'broken. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Chronic fatigue syndrome/M.E. May 29, 2005
postural hypotension (low blood pressure). sensitivity to bright light and loud noise. (BBC News -- Health)
Attack of the Superbugs: The Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May 27, 2005
If bacteria in an abscess spread to the blood, they can infect major organs, leading to high fever and low blood pressure. Over time, if the bacteria continue to spread, the massive tissue breakdown will cause major organ failure. (ABC News - Health)
Coping with Addison's: Local teen recovering from rare disease May 26, 2005
The disease is an endocrine or hormonal disorder that affects all ages and genders and the symptoms include weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure and sometimes darkening of the skin ... Symptoms include weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood pressure and sometimes darkening of the skin in both exposed and nonexposed parts of the body. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Non-stimulant Strattera More Widely Available for Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents in Europe May 19, 2005
Patients with a history of high or low blood pressure, increased heart rate, or any heart or blood vessel disease should tell their doctor before taking Strattera. Strattera has not been tested in children less than 6 years of age or in geriatric patients. (Yahoo Finance -- Major Drugs)
New Analysis Shows Earlier Use of BEXXAR May Improve Treatment Outcomes in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients May 15, 2005
Other less severe reactions during or following the infusion have included fever, chills, sweating, nausea, low blood pressure, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Patients may also experience weakness, fever, nausea, increased cough, infection, pain, chills, rash or headache. (PR Newswire)
ACE inhibitors helpful in heart and kidney disease May 12, 2005
Fifty-two of these patients had one or more condition usually considered a reason not to give ACE inhibitors, such as low blood pressure or high potassium levels, the researchers point out in the American Heart Journal. Outcomes were "very poor" among these patients, Ahmed told Reuters Health. (Reuters -- Health)
FDA Approves Restless Legs Syndrome Drug May 7, 2005
Fainting (syncope) or low blood pressure (symptomatic hypotension) may occur, particularly during initial treatment or dosing, says the FDA.. SOURCES: News release, FDA. News release, GlaxoSmithKline. (WebMD)
On the sidelines May 4, 2005
Fruits, 18, suffers from a variety of health problems, including asthma, allergies and low blood pressure. He recently developed a sinus infection that adds to his misery. (The Daily Journal)
Delhi govt wary of meningococcemia outbreak May 3, 2005
Meningococcemia is a bacterial meningitis, and its symptoms include cough and cold, fever, body rashes, giddiness and low blood pressure. The bacteria can be arrested within 24 hours with antibiotics, but has doctors worried because it can spread through relatives and attendants who can act as carriers and pass on the bacteria to other people. (NDTV.com)
Indian capital reports outbreak of rare bacterial disease May 3, 2005
"It might begin as a respiratory infection with cold, cough and a headache. Then, the bacteria can affect the brain. Skin rash and low blood pressure are the other symptoms," he said. Unlike the common viral meningitis, the bacterium which causes the disease infects the fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord, he said. (Yahoo News -- India)
IMPACT REPORT: Atrazine's threat open to debate Apr 24, 2005
Potential acute health effects from short-term exposures at levels above 3 ppb include congestion of heart, lungs and kidneys; low blood pressure; inability to urinate; muscle spasms; weight loss; and adrenal degeneration, the EPA says. "Atrazine has the potential to cause weight loss, cardiovas-cular damage, retinal and some muscle degener-ation, and mam-mary tumors from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL. There is some evidence that atrazine may have the potential to cause cancer from... (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Prep Notebook: Birkholz on the run to Oklahoma State Apr 24, 2005
"Birkholz plans on studying business and is leaning toward a sports management degree. He will go through basic business courses and decide as he goes along.Birkholz is still recovering from a virus he contracted during his junior year that caused him to lose strength and stamina. He takes medication to combat low blood pressure and is working to match his career best times, which he set as a sophomore when he attended Catholic Central."For the early season, my times are right where they should... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Study questions heart failure drug Apr 20, 2005
The warning label on nesiritide mentions the potential for low blood pressure, kidney problems, and more deaths than are seen with nitroglycerin. In the pooled analysis, 35 of 485 nesiritide patients, or 7. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Nearly Forgotten, Toxic Shock May Be On The Rise Apr 20, 2005
Hypotension (low blood pressure). Organ failure (usually kidneys and liver). (The Ledger)
The Doctor Is In Apr 20, 2005
When the doctors discover three infants with high fevers and low blood pressure, it looks like a bacterial infection. But the treatment causes fatal kidney failure in one baby and the autopsy reveals a virus. (Washington Post)
Heart failure drug may raise risk of death Apr 20, 2005
The warning label on nesiritide already mentions the potential for low blood pressure, kidney problems, and more deaths than are seen with nitroglycerin. In the pooled analysis, 35 of 485 nesiritide patients, or 7. (MSNBC -- News)
Lapses Blamed in King/Drew Deaths Apr 6, 2005
A patient with liver disease, who died March 28 and may not have received the appropriate medication at the right times for low blood pressure. The memo also said an anesthesiologist did not respond to a Code Blue alert, as required. (Los Angeles Times)
Review: Three More Deaths at LA Hospital Apr 6, 2005
In one case, a patient admitted with advanced liver disease caused by years of drinking was treated for low blood pressure. Investigators are probing whether the patient's blood pressure was properly managed. (Newsday -- Nation)
Popes fight with Parkinsons could raise awareness Apr 4, 2005
It is also characterized by a greater likelihood of blood clots, low blood pressure and infections, particularly pneumonia, and the overwhelming bloodstream infection called sepsis. The pope developed a urinary tract infection last week that ultimately spread throughout his body. (Newsday)
Medical Abnormalities Common in Anorexia Patients Apr 4, 2005
Other abnormalities included low blood pressure in 16. 1 percent of patients, low body temperature in 22. (MEDLINEplus)
Faithful celebrate life of their pope Apr 4, 2005
Meanwhile, the Vatican released the pope's official death certificate, which said that he died of "septic shock and an irreversible cardio-circulatory collapse." Septic shock occurs when a bacterial infection in the blood leads to low blood pressure and organ failure. The certificate also acknowledged the 84-year-old pope suffered from Parkinson's disease, something the Vatican had never formally confirmed. (Kentucky.com, KY -- News)
Pope John Paul II Dies Apr 3, 2005
He later developed very low blood pressure and kidney failure The pope went into septic shock late Thursday. Septic shock occurs when blood pressure drops severely. (WebMD)
Poles mourn their famous son, Italians remember their Holy Father Apr 3, 2005
Despite his extreme frailty, continuing low blood pressure, and shallow breathing, the Great Communicator had been able to get a message out, the last in his life. His attendants pieced the words together yesterday morning and they were addressed, Dr Navarro-Valls said, to the young people in the square. (The Independent, UK)
John Paul II near death: Vatican Apr 2, 2005
Septic shock leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow, causing the brain, heart, kidneys and liver to function poorly or fail altogether. Fatal in 50 per cent of the cases in which in occurs, it most often affects the very old and the very young, as well as those with a variety of illnesses. (CBC News)
Read article Apr 2, 2005
Yet the bulletin suggested that he remained conscious - as Vatican officials have said has been the case after a series of severe problems Thursday, including a urinary tract infection that caused high fever and low blood pressure, along with what he called "cardio-respiratory collapse.". "The Holy Father - with visible participation - is joining in the continual prayers of those assisting him," it said. (International Herald Tribune)
Live Webcam Of St. Peter's SquareSigns Of Losing Consciousness Apr 2, 2005
It's a domino effect of organ failure, which in the Pope's case started with a urinary tract infection that leads to low blood pressure, difficulty breathing and eventual heart, lung and kidney failure. It's all part of a condition called septic shock. (CBS News)
Waiting, praying for the pope Apr 2, 2005
A Vatican spokesman told reporters late Friday that the Pope's condition was "compromised" by multiple infections, kidney failure, shallow breathing, low blood pressure and other forms of cardiovascular failure. It was clear from the dramatic change in tone of a long succession of announcements that the Vatican was preparing the world for the end. (FOX 11, AZ)
Pope Still in Very Serious Condition Apr 2, 2005
While low blood pressure is quite serious, it is not irreversible. The pope was being helped by his personal doctor, two intensive care doctors, a cardiologist, an ear, nose and throat specialist and two nurses. (Fox News)
World prays for John Paul Apr 2, 2005
By the end of the day, he had experienced organ failure, extremely low blood pressure and shallow breathing, Vatican officials said. He was reported to be on the edge of consciousness. (Globe and Mail -- Front Page)
Pope John Paul II in 'Very Serious' Condition Apr 1, 2005
While low blood pressure is quite serious, it is not irreversible. Italy's Apcom news agency reported Friday morning that the pontiff had fallen into a coma, but the Vatican dismissed the report. (FOX29.com, PA)
Pope's condition 'very serious' Apr 1, 2005
"Septic shock is a serious, abnormal condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow. Vital organs, such as the brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not function properly or may fail. Decreased urine output from kidney failure may be one symptom."Septic shock occurs most often in the very old and the very young. Septic shock is a medical emergency, and patients are usually admitted to intensive care. (CNN -- World)
Vatican: Pope's condition 'has worsened' Apr 1, 2005
According to a Web site of the National Institutes of Health, septic shock is "a serious, abnormal condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to low blood pressure and low blood flow."Vital organs, such as the brain, heart, kidneys, and liver may not function properly or may fail. Decreased urine output from kidney failure may be one symptom. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
THE FAMILY DOCTOR Mar 29, 2005
and/or diminished blood flow to the skin (low blood pressure, reduced output of the heart, etc. . (Newsday -- Health)
Can we limit stroke damage? Mar 28, 2005
The study also will exclude patients younger than 40 or older than 95, in a coma, or with unusually high or low blood pressure, kidney disease or recent head trauma. Those who have had a stroke within the previous 30 days also will not be admitted. (Los Angeles Times)
Machine filters gunk from arteries Mar 26, 2005
The 2 1/2-hour, $1,800 procedure, generally performed every two weeks, isn't appropriate for most of the 93 million Americans with high LDL. The sessions can cause low blood pressure, vomiting, anemia and loss of vitamin E.. "This is very specialized and intensive," said Dr. Laurence Sperling, Emory's director of preventive cardiology. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
basketball is wild and wonderful in West Virginia Mar 24, 2005
"It was fun to watch them develop," said Schaus, who, despite his low blood pressure and balky back missed only one home game, taking his usual perch with his wife, Barbara, behind a railing. "Maybe a lot of people were about to give up on them. But they didn't give up, and the coaches wouldn't let them give up.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Chronic Fatigue Patients Show Lower Response To Placebos Mar 23, 2005
(January 4, 2001) -- Fludrocortisone, a drug prescribed to treat low blood pressure, has little or no effect on symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome in adults when it is used as the only form of treatment, according to a. . (Science Daily)
Fatal Rabies Cases Caused by Infected Organ Donor Mar 18, 2005
The recipient patients were hospitalized with symptoms of low blood pressure, seizures, and lethargy within 30 days of transplantation, and all four died an average of 13 days after the onset of neurological symptoms. A series of tests were performed on the recipients and the CDC confirmed that all four were infected with a strain of rabies commonly found in bats. (MEDLINEplus)
Coma mother's baby turns one Mar 17, 2005
He was hospitalized for 10 weeks with medical problems that included a bacterial infection and low blood pressure, and had to have heart and eye surgery. He was as close to deaths door as you can get without entering, said his doctor, neo-natologist Bridget Cobb. (MSNBC -- Health)
Stratford residents allowed to drink tap water Mar 10, 2005
Health officials said the car wash detergent contained traces of the chemical 2-Butoxyethanol, a solvent that can cause breathing problems and low blood pressure if swallowed. All schools were shut for the day Tuesday and all elective surgeries were cancelled. (CBC News)
High and Low Blood Pressure Bad for Brain Function Mar 10, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that high and abnormally low blood pressures can have a detrimental effect on one's thinking ability or cognitive function ... Monitoring and treating high or excessively low blood pressures, "may be critical to the preservation of cognitive function," the researchers conclude. (Reuters -- Health)
More of this story... Mar 10, 2005
Any attempt to take the following categories and selections too seriously may result in high blood pressure, low blood pressure, shortness of breath, rash, diarrhea, dizziness, senility, hyperactivity, depression, slurring of words, inability to hop on one foot, heart palpitations, seepage from the eyes and, in rare cases, death. . (New Albany Tribune, IN)
Beefed-up meningitis vaccine is on its way Mar 9, 2005
As Evan tried to fight the infection, he suffered one complication after another: extremely low blood pressure, damage to his lungs and liver, gangrene followed by amputation of all his limbs, seizures and, finally, irreversible brain damage ... "But even 3 percent is too much because it can be a serious, life-threatening illness resulting in meningitis, low blood pressure, gangrene that looks like purple splotches all over the body that develop rapidly.". (AZCentral -- News)
Stratford waterless Mar 8, 2005
Immediate effects: Breathing problems for people who have swallowed large amounts, as well as low blood pressure, reduced hemoglobin levels, acidic blood and bloody urine. Longer-term: The chemical is an irritant and has no long-term health effects. (London Free Press)
