Women may face higher heart failure risk from common blood pressure drugs
Beta-blockers are a type of medicine often used to treat high blood pressure. They are also used for other heart-related conditions.
But a new study...
High blood pressure may increase heart failure risk in cancer treatment
Anthracyclines are powerful chemotherapy drugs that have been used for over 30 years to treat many types of cancer, including lymphomas, leukemias, sarcomas, stomach...
Why the top number in your blood pressure reading matters most
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious diseases.
For years, doctors...
Could a common blood pressure pill help you live longer?
Researchers at the University of Liverpool may have found a surprising new way to help people live longer and stay healthier. They discovered that...
Common blood pressure and heart drugs may cause “stiff heart” heart failure
Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States. It affects millions of people and costs the healthcare system billions of dollars.
When...
Drinking any alcohol can raise your blood pressure, study finds
A new global study has found that even small amounts of alcohol can raise your blood pressure. The good news is that cutting back—or...
Popular blood pressure drugs may harm memory function in older people
Many people rely on everyday medications to treat health problems like allergies, high blood pressure, depression, and motion sickness.
These drugs are widely used and...
How brown fat could help control high blood pressure
Obesity often leads to high blood pressure, and high blood pressure can cause heart disease, which is the leading cause of death around the...
What are the causes of resistant high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue that affects millions of people. It happens when the force of blood...
Popular blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study from the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network has found that a common drug used to treat high blood pressure might be...