Exercises people with high blood pressure should avoid
Many people know that regular physical activity is important for staying healthy. It helps control weight, reduce stress, and improve heart health.
For people with...
This blood pressure drug may be safer than the one doctors usually prescribe
High blood pressure is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It’s often called the “silent killer” because it usually...
Poor sleep may raise high blood pressure in older women
A new study shows that sleep problems are closely linked to high blood pressure in postmenopausal women in the United States.
The research was published...
A blood pressure pill that may help you live longer
A surprising discovery from researchers at the University of Liverpool shows that a common blood pressure drug called rilmenidine might do more than just...
Are coffee and green tea too risky for people with high blood pressure?
A new study has found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of dying from heart disease...
Dangerous blood pressure spikes are sending more older people to the hospital
A new study from Yale University has found something worrying: more older Americans are being rushed to the hospital for dangerous jumps in blood...
Eat more potassium, not just less salt, to lower blood pressure
Many people know that eating too much salt can raise blood pressure. But new research from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that...
Can a daily multivitamin help lower blood pressure in older people?
New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing hypertension...
Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure in just 2 weeks, study finds
Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be thanks to changes in the bacteria...
New tool can predict how well blood pressure drugs will work
Doctors now have a powerful new tool that could make it easier to treat high blood pressure.
A new Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, based...