This is the best time to blood pressure pills, according to research
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem. If not treated properly, it can lead to dangerous issues like heart attacks,...
Magnesium may be a simple way to lower blood pressure
Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to stay strong and healthy. It helps with many important jobs, including keeping your blood pressure...
A hidden hormone may cause high blood pressure
Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered that a hormone called aldosterone may be responsible for many more cases of high blood pressure...
Bottom blood pressure number can predict dementia and stroke
Scientists at the University of Miami have found that the lower number in your blood pressure reading, known as diastolic pressure, could give important...
How low should your blood pressure go?
A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that lowering blood pressure more aggressively could save more lives and reduce heart-related problems,...
New calculator helps choose the best blood pressure treatment
A powerful new tool could change the way doctors treat high blood pressure. Researchers have developed a Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator using data...
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of blinding eye disease
A large study in the United Kingdom has found that a common blood pressure medicine may be linked to a higher risk of developing...
A popular blood pressure drug may cause low potassium and kidney issues
Chlorthalidone is a medicine that has been used by doctors for many years to help people lower their high blood pressure. But now, a...
Research finds a safer blood pressure drug
A new study from Columbia University has found that one of the most common drugs used to treat high blood pressure may not be...
This daily food can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Many people know that whole grains are good for your health. But a new long-term study from Tufts University shows just how powerful they...