High Blood Pressure

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

Widely used anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects. In a study from the...

Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range

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 have dangerous side effects

A recent study from Columbia University found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a...

Lingonberry juice may lower blood pressure, protect blood vessels

In a recent study, scientists found that long-term drinking of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels. At some...

Scientists find how to check blood pressure in a heartbeat

In a study from the University of South Australia and elsewhere, scientists found how to monitor blood pressure using a digital camera.

Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk

The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats. The diastolic blood pressure shows...

Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

A recent study from Tufts University found that middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller...

Common painkiller for headache may lower high blood pressure

A recent study from the University of Copenhagen found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely. They found the...

Research set 80-80-80 target for American high blood pressure policy

Hypertension, also known as chronic high blood pressure, is a leading cause of heart disease, which kills many people around the world every day. In a recent...

Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow when the heart fails to effectively pump. This disease causes around half of the...