New drug can treat hard-to-treat high blood pressure
A new medication has shown great promise for people with high blood pressure that stays dangerously high even after taking several other medicines.
The Phase...
How your weight, blood pressure, and education level could affect Alzheimer’s growth
New research has shown that everyday health and lifestyle choices—like your weight, blood pressure, and level of education—can affect how quickly Alzheimer’s disease gets...
Scientists find the key to lowering blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects more than 116 million adults in the United States.
It makes the heart...
How high blood pressure can harm your kidneys and eyes after 60
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is very common in older adults, but many people don’t realize how much damage it can do to their...
Common painkiller may suddenly drop blood pressure in hospitals
Acetaminophen is a medicine that many people around the world use to ease pain or bring down a fever.
You might have taken it yourself...
What’s the best blood pressure for people over 60? Doctors say it depends
As people grow older, managing blood pressure becomes both more important and more complex.
Blood pressure measures how strongly your blood pushes against the walls...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to higher skin cancer risk, study finds
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health issue that affects more than one in three Australian adults.
If it’s not treated...
Your bottom blood pressure number might help prevent stroke, dementia
Scientists from the University of Miami have found something new about blood pressure that could help protect our brains.
Blood pressure is often used to...
Best foods to eat for high blood pressure control
When it comes to controlling high blood pressure, what you eat can be just as important as any medication.
Scientists have studied how certain foods...
Standing up more often may help improve blood pressure
A new study from the University of California San Diego suggests that simply standing up more often during the day may help improve heart...