New drug can lead to a 15-point reduction in systolic high blood pressure
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a new drug that could help people who have high blood...
Old blood vessels may defend against high blood pressure
Scientists from Lund University in Sweden have made a surprising discovery about how aging blood vessels respond to stress.
By simulating aging in mice, they...
High blood pressure is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease
Nearly half of adults in the United States—about 108 million people—have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
This condition can silently damage your body...
Eating more fiber may help lower high blood pressure
A team of scientists from Monash University has found that what we eat—and how our gut responds to it—plays a key role in controlling...
One injection could control high blood pressure for six months
High blood pressure is a very common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. The usual way to treat it is...
Best breakfast foods to help lower high blood pressure naturally
Managing high blood pressure is important for staying healthy in the long run. It can help lower the risk of heart disease and stroke....
Doing this can lower early death risk in high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University brings hopeful news for people with high blood pressure.
Researchers found that managing several key health risks at once...
New procedure may lower high blood pressure when drugs fail
High blood pressure is a major health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and raises the risk of serious conditions like...
Think twice before taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have discovered that taking ibuprofen—a common painkiller—together with certain blood pressure medicines could be dangerous for your kidneys.
Many...
This blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that women who take beta-blockers for high blood pressure may be at a higher...