High Blood Pressure

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

Zinc deficiency may contribute to high blood pressure, study finds

In a new study from Emory University, researchers found lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the...

Why people with sleep apnea more likely to have high blood pressure

In a recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers found the potential cause of high blood pressure in people with sleep apnea. The study...

People with this personality trait more likely to have heart attacks

In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found that heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could...

Lingonberry juice can help lower high blood pressure

In a recent study, researchers found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels. The...

Eating this food linked to better waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar

In a new study from Tufts University, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had...

A new method to treat drug-resistant high blood pressure

In a new study published in The Lancet, researchers found that brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney produced an effective...

Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds

In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor...

5 things you need to know about blood pressure before it’s a problem

Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic...

Your age may determine which blood pressure number matters most

In a new study published in Hypertension, researchers found people’s age may determine which blood pressure number matters most. The study is from the University...

This eating habit may reduce diabetes-related high blood pressure

In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found that time-restricted eating may be able to help people with Type 2 diabetes...