This Older Blood Pressure Drug May Be a Better First Choice for Millions

High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems worldwide. It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet over time it can damage...

A Simple Salt Swap Could Help Protect Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It often develops without obvious symptoms, but over time it can...

5 Daily Foods Help Keep Blood Pressure Healthy After 50

High blood pressure becomes more common as people get older, especially after age 50. It often causes no obvious symptoms, but over time it can...

Common Blood Pressure Drug Could Fight Dangerous Superbug

Antibiotic resistance is making some bacterial infections much harder to treat. It happens when bacteria change in ways that allow them to survive medicines that...

This Common Mineral Helped Clear Artery Plaques in a Surprising Study

A mineral that the body needs in tiny amounts may have an unexpected effect on heart health. In experiments with mice, scientists found that carefully...

Exercise May Help People with Irregular Heartbeat Live Longer and Lower Stroke Risk

Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder. Instead of beating in a steady pattern, the upper chambers of...

Why People With High Blood Pressure May Take Their Pills but Skip Healthy Habits

People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may be more willing to take medicine than people without the condition, but they may...

Study Finds Safer High Blood Pressure Treatments

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It affects more than 116 million...

Common Blood Pressure Drug May Carry a Hidden Heart Risk

A medicine widely used for high blood pressure and chest pain may be linked to a greater risk of sudden cardiac arrest when taken...

Two Cups of Coffee a Day May Harm People with High Blood Pressure

Coffee is part of the daily routine for millions of people, and many studies have linked moderate coffee drinking with possible health benefits. But research...