High Blood Pressure

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

Common blood pressure drugs may increase breast cancer death risk

In a new study, researchers have found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients. Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage high...

Richer men more likely to have high blood pressure, study shows

More than one billion people have high blood pressure worldwide. Around 30-45% of adults are affected, rising to more than 60% of people over...

High blood pressure may cause poor communication between brain regions

A test that measures blood flow changes in the brain shows people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience poorer communication between...

More intense blood pressure control may lower irregular heartbeat risk

Aggressively treating high blood pressure might reduce the risk of a type of irregular heartbeat, according to a new study. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can...

Healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later

In a new study, researchers found that better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was linked...

This surgery could benefit people with high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found metabolic surgeries, such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery, are not only effective for treating Type 2...

Some doctors use outdated guidelines to diagnose high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that the majority of health care professionals are not following current, evidence-based practices to screen and diagnose high...

Fatter legs linked to lower risk of high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found adults with fatter legs — meaning they have a higher percentage of total body fat tissue in their...

More than 1 drink a day may raise high blood pressure risk in people...

In a new study, researchers found drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called...

Low blood pressure may strongly harm health in older people

In a recent study at the University of Exeter, researchers found a link between low blood pressure and higher mortality rates in older people. The...