Abbott Northwestern seeks volunteers for high blood pressure study
MINNEAPOLIS 02/17/2009--Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing seeks volunteers age 55 and over for a systolic hypertension (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.
Call Amber Fyfe-Johnson at 612-863-9865 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.
