High Blood Pressure

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

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...