Simple blood pressure device helps save mothers and babies in Sierra Leone
A simple device that measures a mother’s blood pressure and pulse is showing promise in improving maternal health care in Sierra Leone, one of...
Can stronger blood pressure treatment protect you against stroke?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that doesn’t always come with warning signs.
Even if you feel fine, high blood...
Blood pressure pill could help stop diabetic kidney damage
Scientists from the University of Bristol have found something exciting that could help people with diabetes avoid serious kidney problems.
About 40% of people with...
Are your medications secretly raising your blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health issue that can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
Many people try to...
Why lower blood pressure could mean longer life
A major new study has found that keeping blood pressure under strict control can protect the heart and even save lives.
This is especially true...
New diabetes drug can help lower high blood pressure
A new drug being tested for treating type 2 diabetes, called empagliflozin, has shown it can also help lower blood pressure in people who...
These people should worry about cholesterol and blood pressure, study finds
New research from Spain’s National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) shows that young people are especially at risk from high cholesterol and high blood...
Some common drugs may raise your blood pressure, Harvard study warns
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
If not managed properly, it can lead...
How high blood pressure can damage your kidneys and heart without warning
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer.” That’s because it usually doesn’t cause any clear symptoms, but it can slowly...
A better first medicine for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
If it’s not treated properly, it...