How to choose home blood pressure device that fits your arm best
About 1 in 3 Australian adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is a leading contributor to preventable disability and early death...
Game-changer drug can treat high blood pressure and protect kidneys
A new drug called baxdrostat is showing remarkable promise for people living with treatment-resistant high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease.
Early studies suggest the...
At-home blood pressure checks twice as effective as clinic visits alone
Managing high blood pressure can be challenging, but new research suggests that something as simple as having a blood pressure cuff at home—and receiving...
How vitamin D helps reduce high blood pressure
When we think of vitamin D, we often think about strong bones and staying healthy during cold and flu season.
But vitamin D, also known...
A common blood pressure pill might help you live longer
Getting older is a natural part of life, and as we age, our bodies slowly stop working as well as they used to.
We also...
Is pain killer paracetamol really safe for people with high blood pressure?
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used medicines around the world.
People often take it to reduce pain or bring...
High blood pressure deadlier than diabetes for common liver disease
More than one-third of people around the world have a liver disease called MASLD, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
This is the most common...
Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks
For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol.
But a new study from researchers...
Heart attack patients: do you still need beta blockers? A cardiologist explains
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it’s because they’ve seen a dramatic headline...
Could an Apple watch really tell you if you have high blood pressure?
Apple has announced a package of health features, alongside the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 11, including an alert that the wearer may have high blood...