Why home blood pressure monitoring is very important
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could significantly decrease the burden of cardiovascular disease and save on healthcare costs in...
Oral estrogen hormones linked to higher risk of high blood pressure
Ladies, let's talk. There's something you should know if you're over 45 and taking estrogen in pill form.
A new study says you might have...
Salt shakers: small nodule stirs big trouble in blood pressure
In every twenty folks with high blood pressure, one of them carries a tiny harmless lump.
This little lump makes a hormone, aldosterone, that decides...
Home-based blood pressure measurements are more accurate, study finds
A study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente suggests that home-based blood pressure measurements could be more accurate than those taken in clinical settings.
The...
How to find better ways to control resistant high blood pressure
Many people with high blood pressure can keep it under control with medication. But for some, the usual treatments just don't do the trick.
This...
Japanese plum juice could lower high blood pressure risk, study finds
More than half of the US population aged 20 and older, approximately 122 million Americans, suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension.
This condition is...
DASH diet rated top heart-healthy eating plan
The American Heart Association recently evaluated the heart healthiness of popular diets, and the DASH Diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center,...
High blood pressure drug beta blockers and violence: exploring the link
Beta blockers are commonly prescribed medications for cardiac issues such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and heart failure.
They work by blocking...
Medications that can raise blood pressure: a critical review
Blood pressure is a vital health indicator, representing the force that blood exerts on artery walls as it flows.
When too high, it strains the...
How coffee and tea may influence your high blood pressure risk
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent condition worldwide and a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and other health issues.
Lifestyle factors,...