Long-term blood pressure drug use may not be necessary for all heart attack patients
A new study raises questions about the necessity of beta blockers for heart attack patients who do not suffer from heart failure.
Traditionally prescribed after...
Intense blood pressure treatment may reduce heart disease and death risk
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can pose serious risks to your health.
It makes your arteries less flexible and can reduce blood and...
High doses of vitamin D may lower risk of heart rhythm diseases
Atrial fibrillation, the most common arrhythmia that raises the risk of stroke, heart failure, and mortality, especially with advancing age, may be preventable with...
High blood pressure treatment: a comparison of ace inhibitors and arbs
When it comes to treating high blood pressure, there are many options.
A recent study from Geisinger Medical Center has found that two classes of...
Heart risks and high blood pressure drugs: a study for everyone
In a research study from the University of Bologna, scientists have made a discovery.
Women who take a certain drug for high blood pressure have...
The double trouble of high blood pressure and high blood sugar
Around the world, over a billion people have a problem known as high blood pressure or hypertension. A lot of these people live in...
A new hope for preventing heart attacks
Heart attacks can be scary. They happen when blood flow to a part of the heart gets blocked. This can damage the heart muscle...
Statin alternative reduces heart disease risk, cholesterol levels
Imagine you were asked to cook a meal, but you put too much salt in it. The taste would be awful, right?
The same thing...
A deep dive into coffee, green tea and high blood pressure
Do you like drinking coffee or green tea? Many adults love these beverages, especially in the morning. Coffee gives them a quick energy boost,...
Statins: protecting blood vessels beyond lowering cholesterol
Statins, cholesterol-lowering medications taken by over 40 million Americans, have been found to provide benefits beyond just reducing "bad" cholesterol.
A recent study has provided...