Common Blood Pressure Drug Linked to This Eye Disease
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may be linked to a higher chance of glaucoma, according to research from the United Kingdom.
The...
Even a Little Alcohol May Raise Blood Pressure
Many people think that one or two alcoholic drinks a day are unlikely to affect their health.
But a large international study suggests that even...
Lower Blood Pressure Could Protect Stroke Survivors
A person who survives a bleeding stroke may continue to face danger years after leaving the hospital. New research indicates that more intensive treatment...
Low-Carb Diet May Beat DASH for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes often occur together, especially in people who are overweight.
Having both conditions can greatly increase the risk of...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Hidden Risks
A widely used medicine for high blood pressure may cause more unwanted effects than a similar drug, according to a large study led by...
Why Your Blood Pressure Numbers Keep Changing
Blood pressure is checked at millions of medical appointments every day, but one reading may not always tell the full story.
Research from Yale School...
Bottom Blood Pressure Number Matters a Lot to Dementia and Stroke Risks
A blood pressure reading contains two numbers, and both can tell doctors something important about heart health.
New research suggests that the lower number may...
A Blood Pressure Drug May Affect Bowel Health
High blood pressure is one of the most important preventable causes of heart disease and stroke.
It happens when blood pushes against the walls of...
Stronger Blood Pressure Control May Prevent Another Stroke
Surviving a brain bleed is only the beginning of recovery for many people. A major new analysis suggests that keeping blood pressure lower over...
Older Blood Pressure Drugs May Beat a Popular First Choice
A large study suggests that a long-used type of blood pressure medicine may be a better first treatment for many patients than one of...