Why common blood pressure drug may raise skin cancer risk
Hydrochlorothiazide is one of the most commonly used medicines to reduce blood pressure in the US, where over ten million people use the drug...
Lowering blood pressure may help protect your cognitive functions
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people strongly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, according...
This dieting plan could improve your blood pressure and blood sugar
In a recent study, researchers found that eating early in the daytime and fasting for the rest of the day improves blood sugar control,...
New blood pressure guideline may help save 3 million from heart attacks and strokes
In a recent study, researchers predict that achieving and maintaining the 2017 guideline blood pressure goals could prevent more than 3 million cardiovascular disease...
People whose blood pressure is only a bit high have big dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers found that 50-year-olds who had blood pressure that was higher than normal but still below the threshold of hypertension...
This high blood pressure drug could help treat pain and anxiety
In a recent study, researchers found that an inhaled form of a high blood pressure medication has the potential to treat certain types of...
Combining blood pressure and cholesterol drugs could prevent stroke better
In a recent study, researchers found that combining medication that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol could reduce first-time strokes by 44%.
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How to measure your blood pressure at home
In a recent article, UT Southwestern cardiologist Dr. Sharon Reimold suggests that people who take blood pressure medicines can monitor their blood pressure at...
This new blood pressure app could be used on iPhone easily
In a new study, researchers from Michigan State University invented a proof-of-concept blood pressure app.
This app can give accurate readings on an iPhone with...
Two common blood pressure drugs could make blood pressure unstable
In a recent study, researchers found that two types of blood pressure drugs, alpha blockers, and alpha 2 agonist, show increased variability in blood...