Common painkiller for headache may lower high blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Copenhagen found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
They found the...
Research set 80-80-80 target for American high blood pressure policy
Hypertension, also known as chronic high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart disease, which kills many people around the world every day.
In a recent...
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow when the heart fails to effectively pump. This disease causes around half of the...
Green tea and black tea may help reduce high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of California Irvine, scientists found that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by...
Research shows an ignored but important cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is arguably the leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke.
In a recent...
Blood pressure problem at night may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a category of symptoms marked by behavioral changes and gradually declining cognitive and social abilities.
Many factors,...
Widely used high blood pressure med may increase suicide risk
A recent study St. Michael’s Hospital found a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide.
They found...
Many people overuse high blood pressure drugs in hospital
In a study from Flinders University, scientists found patients in hospitals for non-heart related conditions may be unnecessarily receiving blood pressure medication that has...
Common high blood pressure drug linked to gut problems
High blood pressure harms one in ten adults across the globe, and it can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
The most common...
Common food chemical could increase your blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers found if more phosphates are consumed with food, blood pressure and pulse rate will increase in healthy adults.