Are your medications secretly raising your blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health issue that can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage.
Many people try to...
Why lower blood pressure could mean longer life
A major new study has found that keeping blood pressure under strict control can protect the heart and even save lives.
This is especially true...
New diabetes drug can help lower high blood pressure
A new drug being tested for treating type 2 diabetes, called empagliflozin, has shown it can also help lower blood pressure in people who...
These people should worry about cholesterol and blood pressure, study finds
New research from Spain’s National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) shows that young people are especially at risk from high cholesterol and high blood...
Some common drugs may raise your blood pressure, Harvard study warns
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
If not managed properly, it can lead...
How high blood pressure can damage your kidneys and heart without warning
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a “silent killer.” That’s because it usually doesn’t cause any clear symptoms, but it can slowly...
A better first medicine for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
If it’s not treated properly, it...
New PET imaging could predict heart recovery after heart attack
Scientists have discovered a promising new way to predict how well a patient’s heart will recover after a heart attack.
The new method uses an...
Why we need to rethink diabetes and blood pressure care for older adults
For older adults, managing health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure can lead to a better life—fewer complications, more independence, and even a...
How these daily food additives may raise your blood pressure
A new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that eating too many foods with phosphate additives—often found in packaged and processed foods—can...