Moderate Drinking May Help Lower Heart Failure Risk

High Blood Pressure NEWS AND VIEWS September 29, 2008

Moderate Drinking May Help Lower Heart Failure Risk In a study of men enrolled in the Physicians' Health Study I, consuming low-to-moderate amounts of alcohol appeared to reduce the risk of heart failure in subjects with high blood pressure, or hypertension.  Read more> This Week's News See all High Blood Pressure news Inexpensive ways to lower blood pressure In this article from U.S. News & World Report, a reporter has compiled a list of five cheap ways to lower blood pressure.  Read more> Clinical trial: New device for hard-to-treat hypertension Call for people ages 21 years to 80 years old who have hard-to-treat high blood pressure to participate in a study.  Read more> Six ways to save money on health care A reporter has compiled six Web sites that may help you save money on such health care expenses as dental work, prescriptions, and contact lenses.  Read more> Sponsored Health Center Find options for heart valve replacement.  Read more> Quiz of the Week Quiz: Do You Know How to Raise Your HDL? If you just received your latest cholesterol results and you're wondering how you can raise that elusive HDL, take this quiz to find out. Today's Poll        How many alcoholic drinks do you consume, on average, in a week? Your options are: 1 2 3 4+ None, I don't drink News You Can Use Blood Pressure Facts and Myths: A Heart Health Consumer Guide Join our very own heart health consumer advocate, HeartHawk, as he debunks many popular health claims about high blood pressure.  Read more>

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