New CT scan technique offers hope for high blood pressure cure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition where the pressure in your blood vessels is too high.
Over time, this can lead to...
Long-term blood pressure drug use may not be necessary for all heart attack patients
A new study raises questions about the necessity of beta blockers for heart attack patients who do not suffer from heart failure.
Traditionally prescribed after...
Intense blood pressure treatment may reduce heart disease and death risk
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can pose serious risks to your health.
It makes your arteries less flexible and can reduce blood and...
How high blood pressure could lead to more worries
High blood pressure, often called hypertension, is a health issue that makes your blood push too hard against your artery walls.
This problem can cause...
High blood pressure drug linked to bowel disease
Diverticulosis is a bowel condition that results in small bulges or pouches appearing in the lining of the intestine.
More common in older adults, it...
High blood pressure: making a better choice for treatment
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue. It means that your blood is pushing too hard against the walls...
Choosing the right blood pressure medicine: a new approach
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition many people in America have.
It means your blood pushes against your artery walls with too...
High blood pressure meds: a double-edged sword?
High blood pressure affects many people globally - over a billion, in fact. Often, people with severe high blood pressure also experience kidney problems.
This...
A new hope for high blood pressure: a simple procedure
High blood pressure is a big problem all over the world. It's growing and it's hard to control.
Changes in what we eat and do...
High blood pressure treatment: a comparison of ace inhibitors and arbs
When it comes to treating high blood pressure, there are many options.
A recent study from Geisinger Medical Center has found that two classes of...