High Blood Pressure

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

Widely used high blood pressure drugs may increase sleep loss

Sleeping is a basic human need, like eating, drinking, and breathing. Like these other needs, sleeping is vital for good health and well-being throughout...

Green tea and black tea could help reduce high blood pressure

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans. High blood pressure is also very common....

Scientists find how to diagnose subtypes of heart disease

Cardiomyopathy refers to problems with your heart muscle that can make it harder for your heart to pump blood. There are many types of cardiomyopathy,...

Widely used painkiller could harm your blood pressure health

Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...

Widely used blood pressure drugs may raise blood pressure in some patients

Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it. According to the National Institute...

Whole grains may help you maintain healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

A whole grain is a grain of any cereal and pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which...

Common diet could help lower high blood pressure in older people

In a recent study at the University of Maine and elsewhere, scientists found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet (Med diet...

Stretching may reduce high blood pressure effectively

In a study from the University of Saskatchewan, scientists found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for reducing blood pressure in people with...

This sleep problem may lead to high blood pressure

In a previous study, researchers found that in people with high blood pressure resistant to treatment who also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the...

This common health issue can be a big sign of high blood pressure

In a previous study, researchers found that using the toilet at night several times is a sign of high blood pressure. The health condition is...