Aggressively blood pressure control may prevent this common heart disease
Heart conduction disorders can be very dangerous, potentially leading to heart failure or complete heart block.
Left ventricular conduction disease can occur when there is...
7 reasons why obesity causes high blood pressure
Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects millions...
Health benefits and risks of blood pressure drug beta blockers
Beta blockers are a class of medications commonly used to treat various cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure, heart failure, and abnormal heart...
Common heart disease and blood pressure drug may not reduce heart attack risk
A new study suggests that taking beta blockers for a long time after having a heart attack may not be necessary for patients who...
Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter?
It's a standard part of any medical visit.
Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while...
Sleep apnea and high blood pressure: What is the connection?
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder where breathing temporarily stops during sleep, leading to fragmented sleep and a decrease in the amount of...
Why alcohol drinking may cause high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It occurs when the force of blood against...
Sauna treatment can lower blood pressure, study finds
Sauna heat therapy is becoming more popular for improving heart health, and a study at Brigham Young University in Utah found that it can...
Blood pressure drug plus chemotherapy could reduce triple negative breast cancer
Scientists at Monash University have found that beta-blockers, which are used to manage blood pressure, could strongly enhance the effects of chemotherapy in triple-negative...
What medications may cause high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the measurement of the force that blood puts on the walls of the arteries as it flows through them.
When blood pressure...