Why systolic blood pressure is very important for heart health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious issues.
For many...
Can blood pressure drug beta-blockers increase depression risk?
A major new study from the Berlin Institute of Health has brought fresh insight into how beta-blockers—a common type of heart medicine—affect mental health.
This...
Aggressive blood pressure treatment may harm older people, study shows
Doctors usually try to lower high blood pressure quickly, especially in hospitals, because it can lead to serious health problems like heart attacks or...
Women on this blood pressure drug may face higher heart failure risk
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that women taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure might be at a higher risk...
A new way of thinking about blood pressure could save your heart
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world today. It affects millions of people and...
Why beta-blockers may be more dangerous for women with high blood pressure
Many people take medicine called beta-blockers to control high blood pressure.
These drugs help lower the risk of heart disease, which is a major cause...
Dangerous body fat you can’t see may be harming your heart
A large new study from McMaster University has revealed that fat stored deep in the body, such as around the organs and in the...
Vitamin D3 may cut second heart attack risk in half
A new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that giving heart attack patients personalized doses of vitamin D3 may reduce...
New drug could manage blood pressure and kidney disease effectively
Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...