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...
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...