Scientists find new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease and contributes about $131 billion annually to the cost of healthcare services, according to the...
Both blood pressure numbers are important to prevent heart attack, stroke
Blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
Some older people may safely reduce their high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood...
How to reduce blood pressure to prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
This blood pressure number strongly linked to neurotic personality
High blood pressure is not only a major risk for cardiovascular disease.
It is thought to be associated with psychological factors, such as anxiety, depression,...
Diets protecting blood pressure may also benefit kidney health
A recent Johns Hopkins study found people who ate the DASH diet for lowering blood pressure were at a much lower risk of developing...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
A recent study from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk
A recent study by St. Michael’s Hospital found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of...
Old blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD
In a study from Augusta University, scientists found a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate the...
The best time to take high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Vigo and elsewhere found people with high blood pressure who take all their medication in one go...