Common high blood pressure drugs could reduce COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found medication for high blood pressure could improve COVID-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of the infection.
The research...
Step it up: Walking more steps every day may help lower blood pressure
The smartwatches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful...
This one-off kidney surgery could help treat high blood pressure, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood...
New transgenic rice may reduce high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers suggest that in the future, taking your blood pressure medication could be as simple as eating a spoonful of...
This health problem can drive premature heart disease, death
In a new study, researchers found more Australians and Americans are dying from heart disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people.
They found...
This diet may help lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, new evidence...
In a new study, researchers found eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood...
New evidence that common blood pressure drug may increase skin cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found hydrochlorothiazide—one of the most prescribed high blood pressure drugs in Australia—has shown links to increased risks of developing...
Common high blood pressure drugs don’t increase risk of severe COVID-19, death risk
In a new study, researchers found a widely used class of drugs to treat patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetic kidney disease—many of...
Common cold virus could attack the heart’s electrical system, leading to death
In a new study, researchers examined how a usually benign virus attacks the human heart with sometimes fatal consequences.
Adenovirus, which typically can cause a...
How to manage chronic health problems in COVID-19 pandemic
Coping with emergencies is challenging in the best of situations. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are just trying to get by each...