Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia...
Cholesterol-lowering drug could improve heart artery function
In a new study, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries that provide oxygen...
This type of men more likely to develop high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that working men with higher incomes are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
They suggest men with higher...
This diet can lower blood pressure even with limited meat and dairy
In a new study, researchers found that consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are...
Most widely used high blood pressure drug may harm heart health, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs)—the most widely used drugs for treating high blood pressure—may harm the heart...
Enjoy your nap, but know the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed.
Health-wise, is that...
Regular exercise outpaces pollution’s negative effects on blood pressure
Regular exercise could help lower the risk of high blood pressure, even in areas with heavy air pollution, according to a new study.
The work...
Common blood pressure drug may reduce severity of COVID-19, Yale study shows
A recent Yale study found that older COVID-19 patients taking ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure have a lower risk of hospitalization for the...
Your high blood pressure drug and COVID-19: What you need to know
If you have high blood pressure you may have heard that certain medications could put you at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, but one...
This study shows a new cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and is arguably the leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke.
Primary aldosteronism is...