Widely used high blood pressure drug may not treat you effectively
A recent study from Columbia University found the most popular first-line treatment for high blood pressure called ACE inhibitors is less effective and has...
Common high blood pressure meds may actually increase blood pressure in some people
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
According to the National Institute...
This study shows a key contributor to high blood pressure
High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans.
High blood pressure is also very common....
This simple method can detect and cure most common cause of high blood pressure
In a study from the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere, scientists found a new type of CT scan to light up tiny...
This stuff in gut may benefit people with high blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death worldwide.
Four out of 5 people with hypertension have uncontrolled blood pressure despite clinical and lifestyle...
High blood pressure drugs are effective at any time of day, study finds
A recent study from the University of Edinburgh and elsewhere found drugs that lower blood pressure is equally effective if taken in the morning...
Scientists find new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease and contributes about $131 billion annually to the cost of healthcare services, according to the...
Both blood pressure numbers are important to prevent heart attack, stroke
Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Some older people may safely reduce their high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood...
How to reduce blood pressure to prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...