How to keep your high blood pressure healthy
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...
Some blood pressure drugs may help reduce depression
None of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications appeared to lower it.
Widely used blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
A recent study at Flinders University found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage high...
Yogurt may help reduce high blood pressure
Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and high blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
A recent...
High blood pressure may double your risk of epilepsy
A recent study from Boston University found high blood pressure may double an adult’s risk of developing epilepsy.
In the study of 2,986 U.S. adults...
These two high blood pressure drugs prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from Geisinger Medical Center found people who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different...
Common blood pressure drugs may reduce inflammation in liver disease
Chronic liver damage leads to scarring (fibrosis) of the liver tissue, which can ultimately lead to increased blood pressure in the vascular system of...
These places may harm people with high blood pressure, heart disease
In a study from the American Heart Association, scientists found visiting high-altitude locations may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or certain...
These people more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure
A recent study from Rutgers University found younger men and older women are more likely to have high blood pressure that’s uncontrolled despite taking...
Many people with high blood pressure take drugs that worsen it
1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes blood pressure to climb even higher.