New blood pressure monitoring method may benefit people with kidney disease
High blood pressure has a range of effects on the body that can influence both physical and mental health.
In two new studies, researchers found...
This anti-inflammation drug linked to increased blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are linked to increased blood pressure...
This blood pressure number may help predict dementia, brain lesions
In a recent study, researchers found that the bottom number (diastolic blood pressure) on a blood pressure test could be important when it comes...
Walking more steps daily may help lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that people who took more steps daily, as tracked by their watch, had lower blood pressure on average...
Common high blood pressure drug may lower gout risk
Affecting more than 7 million adults in the United States, gout is characterized by a sudden onset of pain, swelling, and stiffness in the...
Smog may shorten life span for those with heart failure
Study after study has concluded that air pollution could be bad for heart health.
For people already living with heart failure, new research shows it...
Common berry juice may lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels
At some point in their lives, many people develop elevated blood pressure, even hypertension and functional disturbances in blood vessels related to inflammation.
In addition...
New finding may improve high blood pressure and dementia treatments
For decades, scientists have suspected that the brain had a way of monitoring and regulating its own blood flow separate from the body-wide blood...
Statin and blood pressure drug combos may help reduce dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that specific combinations of statins and high blood pressure drugs may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
This...
Why obesity causes high blood pressure, and how to stop it
In a new study, researchers have discovered why obesity causes high blood pressure and identified potential ways of treating that form of high blood...