How tiny minerals in your body affect your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls stays too strong for too long.
This...
What cholesterol drugs might be doing to your body (beyond the heart)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are some of the most common medicines taken by older adults.
These drugs help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions by...
How older people can keep blood pressure in a healthy range
Blood pressure shows how hard your heart has to work to move blood through your body. You can think of it like water flowing...
Common blood pressure pills linked to gut problems
Many people take medicine every day to help manage their health, especially as they get older. One common health problem is high blood pressure,...
A popular blood pressure drug may come with hidden health risks
Many people around the world take medicine to help lower high blood pressure, and one of the most common drugs is called chlorthalidone.
Doctors have...
A blood protein could help treat blood pressure and diabetes
Proteins floating in our blood can tell us a lot about our health. While genetic testing reveals risks we are born with, proteins provide...
The hidden danger of high blood pressure that your doctor might miss
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
Most...
Can aspirin help you prevent high blood pressure?
Aspirin is a well-known medicine used to relieve pain and lower fevers. Many people also take it for heart health, especially to reduce the...
Blood pressure drugs may increase vision loss risk, study finds
A new study has found that some people taking common blood pressure medicine may face a higher risk of getting glaucoma, an eye disease...
Which blood pressure pill is safer? massive study reveals the answer
A huge study that lasted 17 years and involved more than 730,000 people has brought new insights into the safety of two widely used...