This blood pressure number strongly linked to neurotic personality
High blood pressure is not only a major risk for cardiovascular disease.
It is thought to be associated with psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression,...
Diets protecting blood pressure may also benefit kidney health
A recent Johns Hopkins study found people who ate the DASH diet for lowering blood pressure were at a much lower risk of developing...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
A recent study from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk
A recent study by St. Michael’s Hospital found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of...
Old blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD
In a study from Augusta University, scientists found a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate the...
The best time to take high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Vigo and elsewhere found people with high blood pressure who take all their medication in one go...
Common high blood pressure drugs may reduce inflammation in liver disease
Chronic liver damage leads to scarring (fibrosis) of the liver tissue, which can ultimately lead to increased blood pressure in the vascular system of...
Metabolic surgeries could help reduce high blood pressure
High blood pressure, particularly when combined with obesity, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
A recent study from Örebro University found metabolic...
Widely used blood pressure measuring method can be inaccurate
In a recent study, scientists found the most common method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate.
The finding suggests people at risk of heart...
Morning exercise could reduce high blood pressure in older people
In a recent study from the University of Western Australia, scientists found in sedentary overweight older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with...