A 10-minute scan can find real cause of tough high blood pressure
Millions of people around the world live with high blood pressure, and treating it effectively can sometimes be tricky.
But scientists at University College London...
Common blood pressure drugs may harm bowel health, study finds
High blood pressure is a common health problem around the world. About one out of every ten adults has it.
If it’s not treated, it...
A common blood pressure pill might help you live longer
Rilmenidine is a medicine that many doctors prescribe to help lower high blood pressure. But new research shows this drug may have a surprising...
Could common blood pressure drugs raise vision loss risk?
A new study suggests that people taking a common type of blood pressure medicine, called Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), may have a higher risk...
How low should your blood pressure be after 60?
High blood pressure is a common issue for many older adults. But there’s often confusion about what the ideal blood pressure level should be....
How plant-based diets lower heart failure risk
Heart failure is a serious condition where the heart can't pump blood as well as it should. This can make everyday activities very tiring...
Beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences have found that drinking beetroot juice may help reduce blood pressure.
Their findings, published in Advances in...
Foods that can help naturally lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it rarely causes noticeable symptoms until serious damage has already...
Flavonoid-rich foods could help reduce death risk in heart disease
Scientists from Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that eating foods high in flavonoids may help reduce the risk of death from...
A common water pill may be the safer first choice for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often...