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People with high blood pressure wanted for Allina's Abbott Northwestern study
MINNEAPOLIS 02/11/2010--Do you have or know someone with high blood pressure?
You can take a more active role in your health care, gain early access to new drugs and treatments, obtain expert medical care, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing needs volunteers, ages 55 to 75, for a systolic hypertension or high blood pressure study.
- Individuals with high systolic blood pressure, but normal or low diastolic blood pressure, may be eligible to participate.
- Physical exam, blood tests and stress-management training will be provided at no cost.
- Subjects will be compensated for time and travel.
People who are interested in participating should call 612-863-9862 for more information.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing
The Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, the nation's largest hospital-based integrative medicine program, provides a range of services in both the inpatient and outpatient environments, including such therapies as acupuncture, biofeedback, music therapy, nutrition consultations and massage therapy. The George Institute also conducts leading-edge research and education programs.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital is part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit health care system of hospitals, clinics and other patient care services that provides exceptional care to communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin and employs more than 22,000 people.
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