High Blood Pressure

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

This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease

Scientists from Uppsala University found that deep belly fat is a major risk factor for diabetes and heart disease. They found that deep belly fat...

Top risk factors you can change to prevent dementia

Scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias varies and...

Blueberries can reduce heart disease risk in older women with high blood pressure

Scientists from Colorado State University found that eating blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure. They found...

This common pain killer could increase your blood pressure

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found that long-term use of paracetamol could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with...

Mental illness strongly linked to high blood pressure, heart rate problem

Scientists from the University of South Australia found another reason why people should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned...

How to control your heart health numbers

It is important to keep track of how much you exercise, your blood pressure, your weight, and your cholesterol numbers as ways to meet...

Common high blood pressure drug may prevent COVID-19 complications

Scientists from Johns Hopkins found a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the most serious complication of COVID-19. They found prazosin,...

ibuprofen combined with these high blood pressure drugs could damage kidneys permanently

Scientists from the University of Waterloo found that anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure...

Scientists find how to reverse high blood pressure in lungs

Scientists from the University of California San Diego found how to treat high blood pressure in the lungs. The research is published in Science Translational...

Mediterranean diet could lower high blood pressure in older people

Scientists from the University of Maine found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is linked to lower blood pressure among U.S....