High Blood Pressure

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

Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar could protect your heart rhythm

Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar could protect your heart rhythm

In a new study, researchers found that controlling blood pressure and blood sugar levels can help prevent heart block, a common form of heart...

5 habits could help you have healthy blood pressure levels

High blood pressure is a chronic health condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke. One key to fighting the condition is having healthy...
New health benefits of statins and blood pressure drugs

New health benefits of statins and blood pressure drugs

In a new study, researchers found that common drugs for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol can also help fight serious mental illnesses such as...
Scientists find a new way to predict heart failure

Scientists find a new way to predict heart failure

Heart disease remains the leading cause of suffering and death in the U.S. Many chronic conditions can contribute to it, such as high cholesterol, type...
What you need to know about loneliness and high blood pressure

What you need to know about loneliness and high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that loneliness may make it harder for middle-aged adults to manage their high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. This...
Scientists develop a better strategy to treat high blood pressure

Scientists develop a better strategy to treat high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that using a patient’s overall heart disease and stroke risk to determine high blood pressure treatment could manage...
People with high blood pressure need to take cold medicines carefully

People with high blood pressure need to take cold medicines carefully

Cold and flu medicines are commonly used, but the can bring some health risks for people with chronic conditions. According to experts from Michigan Medicine,...
Intensive blood pressure lowering may make this stroke less dangerous

Intensive blood pressure lowering may make this stroke less dangerous

In a new study, researchers found that lowering blood pressure intensively may reduce brain bleeding in a type of stroke called spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. The...
Big fluctuations in these 4 things linked to heart disease, stroke

Big fluctuations in these 4 things linked to heart disease, stroke

In a recent study, researchers found that big fluctuations in four things: Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index (BMI), may mean...
Why eating less salt could treat high blood pressure

Why eating less salt could help treat high blood pressure?

It is known that eating too much sodium (mainly in salt) could lead to high blood pressure. In a new study, researchers have an underlying...