High Blood Pressure

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

Green tea and black tea may help reduce high blood pressure

In a recent study from the University of California Irvine, scientists found that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by...

Research shows an ignored but important cause of high blood pressure

High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is arguably the leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke. In a recent...

Blood pressure problem at night may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a category of symptoms marked by behavioral changes and gradually declining cognitive and social abilities. Many factors,...

Widely used high blood pressure med may increase suicide risk

A recent study St. Michael’s Hospital found a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide. They found...

Many people overuse high blood pressure drugs in hospital

In a study from Flinders University, scientists found patients in hospitals for non-heart related conditions may be unnecessarily receiving blood pressure medication that has...

Common high blood pressure drug linked to gut problems

High blood pressure harms one in ten adults across the globe, and it can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The most common...

Common food chemical could increase your blood pressure

In a recent study, researchers found if more phosphates are consumed with food, blood pressure and pulse rate will increase in healthy adults.

Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...

Scientists discover the best time to take high blood pressure drugs

Scientists found people with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better-controlled blood pressure.

This common blood pressure drug linked to high suicide risk

In a new study, researchers found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of suicide.