Common blood pressure drugs may harm blood vessels
A new study from Penn State and other research teams has found that a popular type of medication used to treat high blood pressure...
Lowering blood pressure below 120 saves lives in people with type 2 diabetes
People with Type 2 diabetes often have high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and death from...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden heart stoppage
A new study from Europe has found that taking high doses of a common blood pressure medicine called nifedipine may increase the risk of...
This underused blood pressure drug may be safer and more effective
A new study from Columbia University has found that one common drug used to treat high blood pressure may not be the best choice.
The...
How marijuana could affect your DNA, blood pressure and heart health
Marijuana, also called cannabis, is now more popular than ever in the United States.
Many states have made it legal, and in 2019, about 48...
What’s the ideal blood pressure target for people over 60?
As we get older, keeping our blood pressure at a healthy level becomes even more important. Blood pressure is the force that pushes blood...
Study finds surprising trend in blood pressure before death
As people grow older, their blood pressure usually increases from childhood through middle age. But what happens to blood pressure in the final years...
Common blood pressure drug may help slow down aging
Getting older is a natural part of life. As we age, our bodies slowly lose some of their strength, and we become more likely...
These blood pressure pills linked to heart failure in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has raised important concerns about a common blood pressure drug known as beta-blockers.
These medications are widely...
Popular blood pressure drug may be riskier than expected
A common drug used to treat high blood pressure may have more side effects than doctors once thought.
Researchers at Columbia University have been studying...