Reducing blood pressure is even more beneficial than previously thought
Scientists from the University of Oxford found blood pressure medication can prevent heart attacks and strokes—even in people with normal blood pressure.
They found greater...
Blood pressure diet may help prevent gout flares
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout.
The research...
Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...
High blood pressure in middle and late life boosts dementia risk
Scientists from Johns Hopkins found abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia.
The study suggests that maintaining...
High blood pressure during and after exercise may predict diseases later in life
Scientists from Boston University found higher blood pressure during exercise and delayed blood pressure recovery after exercise are associated with a higher risk of...
Belly fat: a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
Scientists from Uppsala University found that visceral fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
They found that there is...
Light during sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that older people who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were much more likely...
Using high blood pressure drugs for a long time may lead to kidney damage
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and heart failure could be...
More than one drink a day may increase high blood pressure risk in these...
Scientists from Wake Forest University found drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure among adults...
Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for diabetes, high blood pressure
Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that women with a history of breast cancer have a higher incidence of hypertension and diabetes up to 10...