Study shows surprising link between gut health and high blood pressure
Researchers at Monash University have uncovered how the gut—and the food we eat—affects high blood pressure.
Their discovery could lead to new, targeted treatments for...
Study finds key causes of persistent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health issue affecting millions of people in the United States. Despite medications and lifestyle changes, many patients still...
How coffee and tea drinking habits may affect blood pressure
A recent study suggests that the way people drink tea and coffee could influence their risk of developing high blood pressure. The research, led...
Long-term blood pressure drugs may affect kidney health
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when blood pushes too forcefully against artery...
Blood pressure drug may slow aging and extend lifespan
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have found that rilmenidine, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, may help extend lifespan and slow...
Software robot finds heart disease drug side effects faster than doctors
A new study from the University of Gothenburg has found that a software robot can detect side effects of a heart medication more quickly...
Steroid use linked to high risk of heart disease in men
A new study from Denmark has found that men who use anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have a much higher risk of developing serious heart...
These two drugs can effectively reduce high blood pressure
A 17-year study from Columbia University has uncovered important differences between two widely used blood pressure medications—chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide. While both drugs effectively lower...
Fasting may naturally lower high blood pressure
Researchers from Pantox Laboratories suggest that fasting could help lower high blood pressure by interrupting harmful metabolic cycles that keep it elevated. While cutting down on salt is often recommended,...
Marijuana use may increase risk of death from high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the force of...