Common blood pressure drug may increase vision loss risk
A new study suggests that a widely used blood pressure medication, known as Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), may be linked to an increased risk of glaucoma,...
Losing weight for healthier blood pressure levels
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease....
This drug for headache may may strongly lower blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Copenhagen has uncovered why acetaminophen, a widely used painkiller, can cause a significant drop in blood pressure...
Many people with heart failure have untreated diabetes and high blood pressure
A new study has found that many people with heart failure also have diabetes or high blood pressure, but even when treated, these conditions...
Rare condition caused teen dancer’s heart to stop on stage
Preparing to go on stage, Noelle Hunter was buzzing with nerves.
Hunter, 17 at the time and living in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, had been dancing...
Research shows important cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
Scientists have discovered that the tiny blood vessels in the eye could provide important clues about a person’s risk of high blood pressure and...
Blood pressure drug may help slow aging and extend life
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered that rilmenidine, a common drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also help people live...
High blood pressure drugs may increase risk of inflammatory disease
Scientists have discovered a possible link between medications used to treat high blood pressure and an increased risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin...
Common blood pressure drugs may affect kidney health over time
Scientists have discovered that long-term use of common medications for high blood pressure and heart failure could contribute to kidney damage. While these drugs,...
How high blood pressure affects kidney health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the "silent killer" because it can damage the body over time without obvious symptoms....