How vitamin D can benefit your blood pressure health
When most people think of vitamin D, they usually think about strong bones and a healthy immune system. That’s because this vitamin helps our...
Lying down may help detect high blood pressure more effectively
Most people are used to having their blood pressure checked while sitting comfortably at the doctor’s office. It’s been the standard method for decades,...
Common blood pressure drug may raise skin cancer risk in older people
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health concern in Australia. More than one in three adults over 18 have this...
Why high blood sugar combined with high blood pressure is very dangerous
More than a billion people around the world live with high blood pressure, especially in countries where access to healthcare and healthy food may...
Could dark chocolate be good for your blood pressure?
Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of chocolate now and then? But here’s a surprising twist—chocolate might not just be a tasty treat, it could...
Common blood pressure drug linked to gut trouble, study finds
There’s a condition called diverticulosis that affects the gut. In this condition, small pouch-like bumps form in the lining of the intestine—a long, winding...
New drug could reduce sleep apnea and high blood pressure
Imagine your heart is like a pump that’s supposed to work non-stop, day and night. But what if it starts to slow down or...
Changing blood pressure may predict future heart disease
Blood pressure is the force your blood puts on the walls of your arteries as it moves through your body. You can think of...
New drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure
A new medication called lorundrostat has shown strong potential as a treatment for people with uncontrolled or resistant high blood pressure, according to results from the Launch-HTN trial.
The...
A twice-yearly injection can strongly reduce high blood pressure
A new clinical trial has shown that a twice-yearly injection of an experimental drug can significantly lower blood pressure in people whose condition isn't...