Common high blood pressure drugs linked to kidney damage
Chronic high blood pressure affects a billion people around the world.
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found that long-term use of...
Cannabis may increase death risk in high blood pressure
Marijuana—which can also be called cannabis, weed, pot, or dope—refers to the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant.
In a study...
Widely used blood pressure drug may increase skin cancer risk
High blood pressure—or hypertension—is a chronic illness affecting more than a third of Australians over the age of 18.
If left untreated, hypertension can lead...
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.