Experts call for broader screening for common cause of high blood pressure
Experts from the Endocrine Society are urging doctors to screen more people for a common but often overlooked hormonal cause of high blood pressure,...
This drug lowers blood pressure and may protect heart in people with arthritis
Methotrexate, a common drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), may also lower blood pressure and protect the heart, according to new research from...
Heating pad at night may help lower blood pressure
Using a heating pad overnight may help people with a rare condition called supine hypertension, where blood pressure increases when lying down, especially during...
Scientists discover protein that links high blood pressure and diabetes
Scientists have finally discovered why high blood pressure and diabetes often appear together in patients.
This long-standing mystery has been solved by an international team...
Walking more cuts heart disease risk in high blood pressure
A large study has found that people with high blood pressure can significantly lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by simply walking...
Lower lead levels could mean healthier blood pressure and heart
A new study has found that even small drops in lead levels in the blood can lead to better heart health.
This is especially important...
Blood pressure swings could be an early sign for dementia
A new study from Australian researchers has found that sudden changes in blood pressure could increase the risk of developing dementia and other vascular...
Switching to potassium-enriched salt may strongly reduce high blood pressure
A group of international health experts is urging doctors and governments to recommend a simple but powerful change—use potassium-enriched salt instead of regular table...
Some hypertension drugs may raise blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects almost half of all Americans.
Many people don’t even know they have it. High blood pressure happens...
New painless scan could help cure high blood pressure quickly
A new medical breakthrough may help doctors cure high blood pressure in many people by finding tiny trouble spots in the body that were...