How high blood pressure disrupts your body’s natural day-night rhythm—and what it means for...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can interrupt the normal patterns of blood pressure changes between day and night, a condition affecting both...
Lowering blood pressure to under 120 mm hg can save lives, study finds
A recent study shows that lowering systolic blood pressure (the top number) to less than 120 mm Hg can significantly reduce the risk of...
Millions of Americans struggle with poorly fitting home blood pressure cuffs, study finds
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals that millions of Americans may be using home blood pressure devices with...
Why home blood pressure monitoring could save lives
A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals that increasing the use of home blood pressure monitoring among U.S. adults with hypertension...
Common blood pressure drugs may affect memory, study finds
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, has revealed that a widely used group of medications, known as anticholinergic drugs, might...
These health workers are the secret to lowering high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University has revealed that pharmacists and community health workers may be the most effective in helping patients control high...
The ‘magnificent six’: six foods for a healthier heart
A recent study has revealed the best way to keep your heart healthy, and it involves six key foods. Researchers at McMaster University and...
Scientists discover eating more fruits and vegetables lowers blood pressure and protects heart, kidneys
A new study has shown that eating more fruits and vegetables can significantly lower blood pressure and improve heart and kidney health in people...
Skipping sleep could lead to dangerous high blood pressure, study finds
A new study suggests that getting fewer than seven hours of sleep each night is linked to a higher risk of developing high blood...
This common sedative drug may harm heart health if used at night
Midazolam is a medication often given to help people feel sleepy and less anxious before surgery.
It's commonly used because it can make patients feel...