Scientists find links between belly fat, blood pressure and food responses
Excess belly fat can be dangerous because it surrounds internal organs and puts people at greater risk for developing several kinds of health problems,...
Healthier blood pressure means lower dementia risk
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may harm gut health
High blood pressure affects one in ten adults across the globe and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
In a recent study from...
Common high blood pressure drug may treat vascular dementia
The way vascular dementia develops has remained a mystery until now, and there are currently no clinically proven treatments.
Patients are presenting with symptoms of...
Blood pressure drops over 10 years before end of life, study finds
In the average person, blood pressure rises from childhood to middle age. But normal blood pressure in the elderly has been less certain.
In a...
9 in 10 people with high blood pressure may need more treatment
High blood pressure is the leading treatable cause of illness and death worldwide. More than a quarter of all adults in Sweden have hypertension.
This...
Time-restricted eating may reduce night high blood pressure
Time-restricted eating could help people with type 2 diabetes reduce nocturnal hypertension, which is characterized by elevated blood pressure at night.
Some high blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
Beta-blockers are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart...
Younger men and older women more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure
According to AHA statistics, nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases their risk for heart attack, stroke,...
How to reduce blood pressure to effectively prevent heart disease
High blood pressure can damage your arteries by making them less elastic, which decreases the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart and...