High Blood Pressure

Latest research findings about high blood pressure or hypertension from universities and research institutes.

When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of...

Nearly 34 million Americans have blood pressure that’s still too high even though they take medicine to control it. In a new study from the University of...

Resistant hypertension – High blood pressure that’s hard to treat

What happens when you hit a high blood pressure plateau? You’ve made lifestyle changes. You’re taking a diuretic and at least two other blood pressure...

High blood pressure before midlife linked to smaller brain, greater dementia risk

In a new study from the University of Melbourne, researchers found people who develop high blood pressure before middle age have smaller brains and...

This patch could give new life to a weak heart

In a new study from Western University, researchers found that a new cardiac patch could get the blood pumping. The ultra-flexible heart patch may one...

Sleep apnea may increase risk of high blood pressure, sudden death

In a recent study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, researchers found that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs...

Whole grain food could help reduce your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

In a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole...

Blood pressure-lowering drugs could benefit healthy people, study finds

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found blood pressure-lowering medication can prevent serious health conditions such as strokes, heart failure and...

Scientists give new suggestions for treating high blood pressure

In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure—the bottom reading on a blood pressure test—can be harmful...

Common high blood pressure drugs may prevent Parkinson’s, dementia, Huntington’s

Recently, researchers have found that drugs commonly used for the high blood pressure may protect brain health and prevent several diseases. One study published in...

These people more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure

In a new study from Rutgers University, researchers found younger men and older women are more likely to have high blood pressure that's uncontrolled...