This blood pressure drug may help people live longer

A medicine that has been used for years to treat high blood pressure may one day become an important tool for helping people live...

Taking blood pressure drugs at bedtime may greatly lower heart attack risk

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world. Many people may not even know they have it because it...

Why calcium could be the key to high blood pressure treatment

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common and dangerous health problems in the world. Millions of people live with...

Why some people’s high blood pressure refuses to go away

Millions of people around the world live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is one of the most common health problems today...

A tiny mistake during blood pressure checks could cause a dangerous misdiagnosis

A simple mistake during a blood pressure check could lead to numbers that are much higher than they should be, according to a new...

Common blood pressure drug may raise dangerous bleeding risk

A large study has found that a commonly used heart medicine may increase the risk of serious bleeding in older people with atrial fibrillation,...

Eating more beans and tofu may help prevent high blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world today. Millions of people live with it without even knowing...

Widely used blood pressure drug may harm kidneys and potassium level

A medication that millions of people use to control high blood pressure may carry more risks than doctors once believed. New research from Columbia University...

Huge 17-year study finds one popular blood pressure drug may cause more dangerous side...

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people take medication every day to lower their...

This often-ignored blood pressure number could predict heart attacks and strokes

Most people have had their blood pressure checked at a doctor’s office, pharmacy, or hospital. The test only takes a few seconds, but the...