High Blood Pressure

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

Common blood pressure pill may raise bleeding risk in some older people

A new study published in JAMA has found that a common blood pressure medicine might raise the risk of serious bleeding in people with...

Team sports can lower blood pressure and boost health

Many people know that exercise is good for health. But a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that playing team sports can be...

New implant restores blood pressure control after spinal cord injury

For people living with spinal cord injuries, something as simple as sitting up in bed or moving into a wheelchair can be dangerous. Sudden drops...

New drug could help lower blood pressure in kidney disease patients

A new medication called baxdrostat may help people with chronic kidney disease control high blood pressure that has been difficult to manage with standard...

Study finds a big cause of tough high blood pressure

A new study has found that eating too much salt may trigger inflammation in the brain that can raise your blood pressure. This surprising discovery...

Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease rise 50% over 25 years in the...

A new study shows that the number of deaths from kidney disease caused by high blood pressure has gone up by 48% in the...

A promising new injection may help control blood pressure for months

A new treatment could make managing high blood pressure much easier. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that giving patients with high...

New painless scan could help cure high blood pressure fast

A new medical breakthrough may help doctors cure high blood pressure in many people by finding tiny trouble spots in the body that were...

A new kind of salt could help lower blood pressure

Americans love salty foods. From pizza and chips to burgers and bread, salt is in almost everything. But eating too much salt can be harmful....

A simple plan could save millions from deadly high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the biggest silent threats to human health today. It is often called the “silent killer” because...