Misunderstanding normal blood pressure may harm your health
A significant number of Americans are misinformed about the thresholds of normal blood pressure, according to a study by the University of Southern California...
High blood pressure treatment may affect kidney health, study finds
High blood pressure or hypertension is a widespread health issue affecting millions of people worldwide.
It develops when the force of blood pushing against artery...
A common blood pressure pill may cause health risks, finds study
Columbia University researchers have been studying chlorthalidone, a medication commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, and have discovered potential health issues associated with the...
A new hope for heart disease patients: colchicine gets a nod from FDA
Heart disease affects millions of people worldwide. It's a major health problem that costs the Australian economy a whopping $11.8 billion each year.
Heart disease...
A blood pressure drug may extend lifespan and improve health, suggests study
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have discovered that rilmenidine, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can potentially extend lifespan and...
Scientists find ideal systolic blood pressure target for older people
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a widespread health issue with serious implications, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
Managing hypertension often...
The blood pressure numbers and your brain health
Have you ever had a band wrapped around your arm at the doctor's office? The doctor would squeeze it a little and then share...
Be the superhero for your heart: Regular checking blood pressure is important
Just like a superhero tirelessly guards a city against harm, your heart works relentlessly, pumping blood throughout your body to ensure everything functions properly.
But,...
The stroke-blood pressure paradox: a closer look
Strokes are serious and life-threatening medical emergencies that occur when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, causing brain cells to die.
Astonishingly,...
High blood pressure: a silent threat to our brains
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often compared to a silent thief. It's a medical condition where the force of blood against your artery...