Is this common painkiller safe for people with high blood pressure?
Paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is a very common medicine that people use to reduce pain and fever.
Many take it when they have headaches, sore...
Study discovers a hidden cause of heart disease
For many years, doctors have focused on treating diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol to lower the risk of heart disease.
Medicines like aspirin...
Why some people struggle with high blood pressure—and how AI could help
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people in the United States.
Even though many people...
Common blood pressure drug may not be the best choice, study finds
Many people take medicine every day to lower high blood pressure and protect their heart. But a new study from Columbia University says that...
Teen high blood pressure may predict heart risk decades later, study finds
A new study from Linköping University in Sweden shows that even slightly high blood pressure during the teenage years can raise the risk of...
Poor sleep may raise high blood pressure risk in older women
A new study has found that sleep problems are strongly linked to high blood pressure in women who have gone through menopause.
The research was...
Going to bed at the same time may help lower blood pressure
A new study from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that something as simple as going to bed at the same time...
Why your blood pressure reading in doctor’s clinic might be wrong
Have you ever gone to the doctor and felt surprised by your blood pressure reading? If it seemed too high or too low, you’re...
Older blood pressure drug may be safer and more effective, study finds
A large study from Columbia University has found that many doctors may be using the wrong starting drug to treat high blood pressure.
The study...
These two sleep issues together may raise your high blood pressure risk
A new study from the University of Gothenburg has found that people who suffer from both sleep apnea and insomnia are more likely to...