High Blood Pressure

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

This high blood pressure drug could repair blood vessels in the brain

In a new study, researchers found that propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi," resembling birthmarks), can also be used...

Widely used high blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer in older people

High blood pressure is a chronic illness affecting more than a third of Australians over the age of 18. If left untreated, the disease can...

Lower your sodium, and blood pressure will follow

Reducing sodium intake by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term – and may benefit everyone, including people with normal blood...

Women have a lower range of ‘normal’ blood pressure than men

In a new study, researchers found that women have a lower “normal” blood pressure range compared to men. The finding suggests that a one-size-fits-all approach...

Here’s what heart patients need to know about COVID-19 in 2021

When COVID-19 was first seen in the United States, now more than a year ago, doctors considered it a respiratory ailment. But that didn't last...

Scientists find an important but ignored cause of high blood pressure

In a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers showed that the hormone aldosterone is actually a common and unrecognized contributor to...

Cannabis could reduce blood pressure in older people

In a new study, researchers found that medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults. The study is the first of its kind to...

This blood pressure problem may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in...

These high blood pressure drugs linked to higher risk of heart failure

In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers at the University of Bologna found that women taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure have a higher...

The triggers of broken heart syndrome you need to know

When you hear the term “broken heart syndrome” you might think of a husband and wife passing away within a short time of each...