New finding may protect blood vessels from high blood pressure
Researchers at Lund University have discovered how a molecular sensor in the walls of blood vessels helps protect against damage caused by high blood...
Even light drinking can raise your blood pressure, study shows
Drinking even a small amount of alcohol can raise your blood pressure—and quitting might be the key to improving it.
That's the finding of a...
This diet beats DASH for weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar control
Many adults in the United States struggle with health problems like high blood pressure, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes.
These conditions are often linked to...
Common blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep
Getting enough sleep is very important for our health and well-being. But many people, especially in the United States, don’t get enough rest.
About one...
Are your blood pressure drugs quietly harming your brain?
Many people take common medications to help with allergies, colds, high blood pressure, or even depression.
These drugs, known as anticholinergic medications, have been used...
Why some people still have high blood pressure even after treatment
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is too strong. Many people can control...
Why chronic liver disease may increase high blood pressure
Chronic liver disease and high blood pressure are two serious health problems that often happen together.
Many people around the world are affected by them,...
Study compares two common blood pressure drugs
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
If left untreated, it can lead to...
Popular weight loss drug protects heart health
A new study led by scientists from University College London has found that the popular anti-obesity drug semaglutide may protect the heart even if...
How to lower high diastolic blood pressure effectively
Diastolic blood pressure is the bottom number in a blood pressure reading. It shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting...