High Blood Pressure

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

Widely used blood pressure meds may increase risk of inflammatory skin disease

According to Mayo Clinic, psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and...

Scientists find new link between potatoes and high blood pressure

Previous studies have reported links between higher potato intake and higher blood pressure (BP) and risks of obesity. But these studies rarely considered the preparation...

Mindfulness may effectively lower blood pressure, study finds

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure or hypertension, and many aren't aware they have it, according to the American Heart Association. High...

Why eating fruits and vegetables may help you lower blood pressure

Intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people suffering from heart disease.

People with heart failure may have uncontrolled high blood pressure

Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, and diabetes are major risk factors for heart failure, which affects more than 6 million people in...

Three grams of omega-3 a day may prevent high blood pressure

Two omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can be found in seafood such as salmon, tuna, sardines, trout, herring, and...

Research sets 80-80-80 target for American high blood pressure policy

Hypertension, also known as chronic high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart disease, which kills many people around the world every day. In a recent...

Blood-pressure-lowering diet can also help reduce risk of kidney disease

scientists found people who ate the diet for lowering blood pressure were at a much lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease.

Eating yogurt every day may help prevent high blood pressure

Globally, more than a billion people suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart...

Best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Sixty percent of stroke patients admitted to U.S. emergency rooms have elevated blood pressure. In a study from the University of Georgia, scientists found that aggressive treatment of...