How often should you check your blood pressure at home?
Keeping an eye on your blood pressure at home is a smart and important way to manage high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
This condition...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise instead of pills for heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) has shared new advice for doctors.
Instead of quickly giving medicine to people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol,...
High blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a very serious medical emergency. It happens when the heart suddenly stops beating normally, which cuts off blood flow to...
Study reveals one blood pressure drug may be safer than the other
A large study from Columbia University has looked at the safety and effectiveness of two common blood pressure medications: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
The study lasted...
How thyroid drugs could affect your heart health
Levothyroxine is a common medicine used to treat thyroid problems. In fact, it’s one of the most prescribed drugs in the United States.
Many people...
Common blood pressure drug may help you live longer
A common drug used to treat high blood pressure might have a surprising extra benefit—it could help people live longer and stay healthier as...
New MIT heart patch boosts recovery after heart attacks
Engineers at MIT have developed a special patch that may help heal the heart after a heart attack. This flexible patch is placed directly...
Avocado could help reduce risk of high blood pressure, study finds
Avocado is a fruit that is rich in dietary fiber, potassium, magnesium, mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and other bioactive phytochemicals.
These are nutritional components...
Should you really worry about high blood pressure numbers?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it can raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and...
Move more, medicate less: How exercise can help your heart
Doctors are now being encouraged to help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol with exercise instead of medication—at least to start.
A new statement...