High Blood Pressure

Latest research findings about high blood pressure or hypertension from universities and research institutes.

This vitamin could help reduce tough high blood pressure

A recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means of reducing...

This blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest

A recent study reported by the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked...

A small habit could help control blood pressure, blood cholesterol

In a recent statement from the American Heart Association, scientists suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...

How long blood pressure stays in normal range may predict your dementia risk

A recent study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and elsewhere found the longer a person’s blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk...

Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older people

In a study from Ball State University and elsewhere, scientists found a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by...

Common anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects. A recent study from the...

Yale scientists answer common questions about high blood pressure

If you do just one thing to improve your health this year, it could be to gain control over your blood pressure. Cases of high...

High blood pressure can be a big risk factor of cognitive decline

The chance that former professional football players will be diagnosed with high blood pressure rises in step with the number of concussions the athletes sustained.

This alcohol treatment benefits people with high blood pressure

In a study from Kaiser Permanente, scientists found an alcohol brief intervention (BI) in primary care can improve health outcomes for adults with high...

Two or more cups of coffee may double heart death risk in people with...

A recent study found drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from heart disease among people...