How a doctor’s presence may alter blood pressure readings
A doctor's presence during a blood pressure reading triggers a "fight or flight" response that can affect the results, say researchers who studied the...
Low hormone in heart may cause high blood pressure at night
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found the reasons behind low levels of natriuretic peptides...
After 60 years, scientists find missing link in our body’s blood pressure control
In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found the location of natural blood-pressure barometers inside our bodies that have eluded scientists...
This small habit can greatly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
In a statement from the American Heart Association, researchers suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit...
Even slightly higher blood pressure can harm your heart health
Blood pressure is the force manifested by circulating blood against the walls of the body’s arteries, the major blood vessels in the body. Hypertension...
This sleep problem may increase risk of sudden death, high blood pressure
In a new study from Penn State College of Medicine, researchers found that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs...
Common high blood pressure drugs may lead to a gut disease, study finds
In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked to...
These 2 types of blood pressure drugs prevent heart disease equally well
In a new study from Geisinger Medical Center, researchers found people who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from...
Blood-pressure-lowering diet can also provide other health benefits
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Public health advocates frequently site Americans’ high-sodium diet as one factor in...
This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...