1. Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones - US News and World Report
Accelerated skeletal maturation may be early sign, researchers say

2. Micardis Given Wider Approval - US News and World Report
For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor

3. 10 Salt Shockers That Could Make Hypertension Worse - US News and World Report
Two studies show that lowering sodium improves mild hypertension and helps medications work better.

4. Hypertension : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Blood pressure measurements are the result of the force of the blood produced by the heart and the size and condition of the arteries. Many factors can affect blood pressure, including: How much water and salt you have in your body; The condition ...• Reviewer: Steven Kang, MD, Division of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, East Bay Arrhythmia, Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Oakland, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

5. Hypertension  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Hypertension is high blood pressure . Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them.• Author: Barbara Wexler