Scientists find link between thyroid treatment and heart disease risk
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the intensity of thyroid hormone treatment may be linked to an increased risk of heart-related...
High blood pressure and mental health: managing stress and anxiety
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high....
Natural vasodilators could help manage blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It increases the risk of serious health problems like heart...
How to eat to manage heart failure
Eating the right foods can make a big difference for people with heart failure.
Heart failure happens when the heart can't pump blood as well...
Both blood pressure numbers can show your dementia risk
A new study from the University of Miami, published in the journal Stroke, highlights the importance of diastolic blood pressure (DBP)—the bottom number on a...
Some hypertension medications may increase your blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension, and many are unaware of their condition. High blood pressure happens when blood flows...
This food linked to better heart health and blood pressure in older adults
A recent study from Tufts University found that middle- to older-aged adults who consumed at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller...
Healthier blood pressure means lower dementia risk, study finds
A team of researchers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and other institutions conducted a study on the relationship between blood pressure control and brain health....
Tips for recognizing, living with and preventing atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.
It's the...
Scientists find new way to control high blood pressure
A new device using ultrasound to calm overactive nerves in the kidneys might help people with high blood pressure manage their condition more effectively....