Chronic pain may raise risk of high blood pressure, study finds
A new study published in the journal Hypertension reveals that chronic pain may raise the risk of developing high blood pressure.
The research, based on...
High blood pressure may harm the brain long before you notice it
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have made an important discovery about high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
Their research shows that hypertension may begin...
This new injection could help millions avoid daily blood pressure pills
High blood pressure is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. Many people need to take medicine every day...
Most older people with high blood pressure aren’t getting the right treatment
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a major health concern that affects many adults in the United States.
If it’s not treated, it can...
What every man should know about side effects of blood pressure drugs
Keeping your blood pressure under control is one of the best things you can do to protect your heart.
For men, this is especially important...
Rethinking blood pressure: why the lower number might not be so dangerous
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It raises the risk of...
A 70‑year‑old blood pressure drug may also stop deadly brain tumors
For more than seventy years, a drug called hydralazine has been used around the world to treat high blood pressure.
It is one of the...
Poor sleep may raise blood pressure risk in older women
Postmenopausal women face a particularly high risk of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, which is a major cause of heart disease and...
These simple lifestyle habits can strongly lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting about four in every ten people. It is a major cause...
This blood pressure number can predict future dementia and stroke
Scientists at the University of Miami have found an important clue that could help us understand how blood pressure affects the aging brain.
Their recent...