This blood pressure number may cause neurotic personality trait
In a new study, scientists found diastolic blood pressure is highly likely to cause neurotic personality traits.
Marijuana linked to 300% higher death risk in high blood pressure
In a recent study from Georgia State University, scientists found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Two widely used high blood pressure drugs may prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from Geisinger Medical Center found people who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different...
Half of U.S. adults should check blood pressure at home
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that people with borderline high blood pressure should confirm the readings by measuring...
Morning exercise may reduce high blood pressure in older people
Scientists found that in sedentary overweight older people, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure.
DASH diet for high blood pressure can protect kidney health
A recent study from Johns Hopkins found people who ate a diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables...
Black tea may effectively prevent high blood pressure
High blood pressure could strongly increase people’s risk of heart disease.
A recent study from The University of Western Australia found drinking a cup of black...
Arterial stiffness may be a new risk factor for high blood pressure
The prevalence of hypertension and obesity has been on the increase globally, despite the targeted effort at promoting weight loss, increasing physical activity, and...
High blood pressure linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19
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...
High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID
From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very...