Hidden brain signals may cause high blood pressure, study finds

High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people do not feel sick even when their numbers are dangerously high. Doctors...

Seaweed compounds may help control high blood pressure, study finds

For millions of years, seaweeds and tinyeConfig microscopic organisms have survived under harsh sunlight in shallow waters where ultraviolet rays are intense. Unlike humans,...

Scientists discover a hidden link between type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure

A major new study has found that type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure are connected in ways scientists did not fully understand before....

Blood pressure drugs may affect your gut health, study finds

Many people have heard of high blood pressure, but fewer people know about diverticulosis, a common problem that affects the large intestine. Diverticulosis happens...

Around 30% of cuff blood pressure readings are inaccurate, study finds

Blood pressure checks are one of the most common medical tests in the world. Almost everyone has had their blood pressure measured during a...

Common blood pressure pill may raise skin cancer risk

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in Australia. More than one in three adults live with this condition, which...

Common hospital pain reliever may suddenly lower blood pressure, scientists warn

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol in many countries, is one of the most widely used pain and fever medicines in the world. People often...

Why taking blood pressure pills at night could save your heart

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It often has no clear symptoms,...

Why heart attacks are rising in people under 55

Many people think heart attacks mostly happen to older adults. However, new research shows that this is not always true. Heart attack deaths are increasing...

Eating earlier and fasting overnight may prevent heart disease

Scientists have long known that what we eat affects our health, but new research suggests that when we eat may be just as important. A...