This common blood pressure drug may increase skin cancer risk, study shows
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...
High blood pressure drugs may lower death risks of these two diseases
In a new study, researchers found that drugs to lower the blood pressure of the type ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers reduce...
This common food may help lower risks of high blood pressure and diabetes
A recent study at McMaster University found that eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase breast cancer death risk
In a new study, researchers have found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage high...
Richer men more likely to have high blood pressure, study shows
More than one billion people have high blood pressure worldwide. Around 30-45% of adults are affected, rising to more than 60% of people over...
High blood pressure may cause poor communication between brain regions
A test that measures blood flow changes in the brain shows people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience poorer communication between...
More intense blood pressure control may lower irregular heartbeat risk
Aggressively treating high blood pressure might reduce the risk of a type of irregular heartbeat, according to a new study.
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can...
Healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later
In a new study, researchers found that better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was linked...
This surgery could benefit people with high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found metabolic surgeries, such as gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery, are not only effective for treating Type 2...
Some doctors use outdated guidelines to diagnose high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that the majority of health care professionals are not following current, evidence-based practices to screen and diagnose high...