High blood pressure in childhood linked to heart death risk
Children with high blood pressure at age 7 may have a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a...
Vitamin B could help lower blood pressure when drugs fail
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It can be difficult to manage, especially when medications...
Why focusing on top blood pressure number may save your heart better
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue that affects many people around the world.
It increases the risk of heart disease, stroke,...
New drug lowers tough high blood pressure in chronic kidney disease
High blood pressure and kidney disease are two health problems that often go together.
When not treated well, they can lead to serious issues like...
Common blood pressure drug may not be the best first choice, study finds
A new study from Columbia University has found that a popular drug for high blood pressure, called ACE inhibitors, might not be the best...
About 90% of people with high blood pressure need better treatment
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health problem that affects many people all over the world.
It happens when the force of blood pushing...
Childhood blood pressure could shape heart health for life
New research shows that blood pressure in childhood could have lifelong consequences for heart health.
Children with higher blood pressure as early as age 7...
Deaths in high blood pressure-related kidney disease rise 50% in 25 years
A new study has found that deaths from hypertensive kidney disease (kidney damage caused by high blood pressure) increased by 48% in the U.S....
How calcium may hold the key to treating high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health issue in the United States.
It can lead to deadly problems like heart disease and...
More older Americans are having dangerous blood pressure spikes
A new study from Yale University has revealed a serious health concern: more older Americans are being hospitalized for sudden, dangerous spikes in blood...