High Blood Pressure

Latest research findings about high blood pressure or hypertension from universities and research institutes.

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...

Understanding the best blood pressure range for older people

Blood pressure is like a measure of how hard your heart has to work to push blood through your body. A good way to...

Foods to avoid for healthy blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common problem, especially in older adults. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the...

Waist-to-height ratio may better predict heart failure risk than BMI, study finds

A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) is...

Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia, large study confirms

Dementia is now the fifth leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing a heavy burden on families, healthcare systems, and...

High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes together strongly raise risk of early death

Adults in the United States who have both high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes face a far greater risk of dying—especially from heart-related...