This blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
In a recent study, researchers found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of sudden...
How unhealthy blood pressure increases your dementia risk
In a new study from George Institute, researchers found that while the link between several mid-life heart risk factors and dementia was similar for...
How to use exercise to prevent and treat high blood pressure
In a recent paper from the University of Basel, researchers gave personalized advice on the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure.
They recommended specific...
This simple exercise can strongly benefit people with heart problems
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide strong heart and muscle benefits to people...
Scientists find a new way to treat drug-resistant high blood pressure
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found that brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney produced an effective drop...
5 things 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...
This easy daily exercise may help you lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and among the top preventable risk factors affecting overall mortality.
Walking has long...
This common gum disease may double high blood pressure risk
In a recent study from UCL Eastman Dental Institute, researchers found that people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be much more likely...
Higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study from Uppsala University, researchers found that higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for...
Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
In a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found that nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading...