Many older adults experience a sudden, sharp rise in blood pressure
A recent study from Yale University found despite a nationwide effort to control blood pressure, the number of seniors hospitalized for a sudden, sharp...
Blood pressure swings can be an early sign of heart disease
A recent study from Duke University found that variable blood pressure readings could be an overlooked early warning sign of heart disease.
Researchers found that...
9 in 10 people with high blood pressure may need more treatment
In several recent studies from the University of Gothenburg, scientists found many people with high blood pressure may need to get more treatment.
High blood...
This type of cholesterol may harm people with high blood pressure
In a study from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, scientists found a type of "bad" cholesterol could raise the risk for first...
Common drug for inflammation may increase blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Leeds found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are linked to...
Researchers give new advice for treating high blood pressure
No evidence that diastolic blood pressure can be harmful to patients when reduced to levels that were previously considered to be too low.
Reducing blood pressure to this number reduces heart disease risk 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...
Sitting less can strongly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit less and move more to improve heart health.
Yoga combined with regular exercise may protect heart, lower blood pressure
Adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports heart health and well-being and is more effective than stretching exercises.
Widely used high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of cognitive decline
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood pressure, allergies,...