Scientists offer new suggestions for treating high blood pressure
Scientists from NUI Galway and elsewhere have found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure—the bottom reading on a blood pressure test—can be harmful to...
Cocoa could help lower blood pressure, artery stiffness
In a study from the University of Surrey, scientists found cocoa only reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness when they are elevated.
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Scientists find new cause of high blood pressure, heart disease
In a study from St George's and elsewhere, scientists found 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of...
Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is
Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly.
This vitamin could help reduce tough high blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means of reducing...
This blood pressure drug linked to sudden cardiac arrest
A recent study reported by the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network found that a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure is linked...
A small habit could help control blood pressure, blood cholesterol
In a recent statement from the American Heart Association, scientists suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...
How long blood pressure stays in normal range may predict your dementia risk
A recent study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and elsewhere found the longer a person’s blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk...
Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older people
In a study from Ball State University and elsewhere, scientists found a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by...
Common anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects.
A recent study from the...