High Blood Pressure

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

Blood pressure drops over 10 years before end of life, study finds

In the average person, blood pressure rises from childhood to middle age. But normal blood pressure in the elderly has been less certain. In a...

9 in 10 people with high blood pressure may need more treatment

High blood pressure is the leading treatable cause of illness and death worldwide. More than a quarter of all adults in Sweden have hypertension. This...

Time-restricted eating may reduce night high blood pressure

Time-restricted eating could help people with type 2 diabetes reduce nocturnal hypertension, which is characterized by elevated blood pressure at night.

Some high blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer

Beta-blockers are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart...

Younger men and older women more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure

According to AHA statistics, nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases their risk for heart attack, stroke,...

How to reduce blood pressure to effectively prevent heart disease

High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, which decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart and...

Telehealth may treat high blood pressure as effectively as clinic visits

Scientists found telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure.

Lowering blood pressure can cut the risk of dementia, study finds

Researchers have known about the link between high blood pressure and dementia for years. In a study from UNSW Sydney, scientists found the strongest evidence to date...

Doing this can greatly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol

Elevated blood pressure is blood pressure that is slightly higher than what is considered ideal. According to the American College of Cardiology and the American...

Common drug for inflammation may increase your blood pressure

Steroids reduce redness and swelling (inflammation) when taken in doses higher than the amount your body normally produces. This can help with inflammatory conditions such as...