High blood pressure and diabetes together greatly raise risk of early death
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are two of the most common long-term health problems in the world today. Many people live with...
Hidden medicines that could make high blood pressure worse
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the force of blood...
Can cocoa protect your heart and blood pressure?
New research suggests that a natural compound found in cocoa may help protect the heart and improve blood vessel health, even in people who...
What really causes high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Many people have it without even knowing,...
Common blood pressure drug can be a new, safer treatment for ADHD
A new study has found that a widely used blood pressure medicine may also help treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD....
A twice-yearly injection could replace daily blood pressure pills
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and is often called a...
Can some older adults safely stop blood pressure drugs?
High blood pressure is a very common condition, especially among older adults. It increases the risk of serious health problems such as heart attacks...
Common blood pressure drugs linked to dangerous eye disease
A new study has raised a possible concern about a group of widely used blood pressure medicines known as calcium channel blockers, or CCBs.
These...
A common blood pressure drug may affect your gut health
Many people around the world live with high blood pressure, a condition that quietly increases the risk of serious health problems like heart attacks...
New heart pill can cut “bad” cholesterol by 60%
A new experimental pill may soon change how doctors treat high cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
In a large clinical study published in The New...