Common chemical in cheese may increase your blood pressure
In a study from the University of Basel, scientists found if more phosphates are consumed with food, blood pressure, and pulse rate increase in...
Age may determine which blood pressure number matters most to you
Systolic pressure – the upper number in a blood pressure reading – measures how hard the heart pumps blood into arteries.
Diastolic – The bottom...
Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won't find "think about blood pressure" on your to-do list, even after checking it...
Widely used 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.
In a study from the...
Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...
Lingonberry juice may lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels
In a recent study, scientists found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
At some...
Scientists find how to check blood pressure in a heartbeat
In a study from the University of South Australia and elsewhere, scientists found how to monitor blood pressure using a digital camera.
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
A recent study from Tufts University found that middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller...