High Blood Pressure

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

High blood pressure combined with bad cholesterol increases risks of heart attack, stroke

High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20% higher risk of heart disease among people who have high blood pressure.

Long-term use of high blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage

In a recent study from the University of Virginia, scientists found that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and...

You just need 3 grams of omega-3 per day to prevent high blood pressure

In a recent study from the Macau University of Science and Technology, scientists found that roughly 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids each day,...

Meds for high blood pressure, diabetes may reduce COVID-19 death risk

A recent study from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme...

These high blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep

A recent study from the Berlin Institute of Health found beta-blockers treat various heart diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared...

Some high blood pressure drugs may harm women’s heart health

Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with hypertension, a leading cause of heart disease. A recent study from...

Common high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of chronic inflammatory skin disease

A recent study from Ewha Womans University found a link between the use of antihypertensive medications and the development of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory...

Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee may double heart death risk in these...

In a new study, scientists found drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease...

To treat high blood pressure, sometimes you’d better wait

A recent study from the University of Missouri found that a doctor’s decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often an appropriate...

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of dangerous disease in pregnancy

In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of dangerous diseases during pregnancy. They examined the Mediterranean diet...