Allergy history may be linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
Scientists from Peking University found adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease,...
This finger clip can check blood pressure in just 5 seconds
Scientists from the University of Missouri found that a new finger clip device can provide a rapid, non-invasive way of measuring and continually monitoring...
How to live with high blood pressure
It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms...
These are common big risk factors of high blood pressure
Many factors raise your risk of high blood pressure.
Some risk factors, such as unhealthy lifestyle habits, can be changed.
Other risk factors, such as age,...
Common high blood pressure, diabetes drugs may lower COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study published in The BMJ, researchers found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), an...
Green and black tea compound may help lower blood pressure
Scientists from UC Irvine found compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel...
Blood pressure matters: How to keep hypertension in check
About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it.
High blood pressure is sometimes called a “silent...
Cannabis linked to blood pressure reduction in older people, study finds
Scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found cannabis is associated with blood pressure reduction in older adults.
The research is published in The European...
Tips of medication use in high blood pressure
When healthy lifestyle changes alone do not control or lower high blood pressure, your healthcare provider may prescribe blood pressure medicines.
These medicines act in...
7 healthy lifestyle changes to manage high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, your provider may recommend that you adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle to help lower and control high blood pressure.
Choose...