Too much sitting in childhood may raise blood pressure later
A new long-term study has found that spending too much time sitting still during childhood and teenage years may raise blood pressure by the...
Do heart attack patients still need beta blockers
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it's because they've seen a dramatic headline...
Why sleep apnea is linked to high blood pressure
Sleep apnea is a condition that affects nearly 40 million adults in the United States. Many people with sleep apnea use machines called CPAPs...
What is the right blood pressure target for healthy aging?
As people grow older, keeping blood pressure in a healthy range becomes more important—but also more complicated.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can...
Turmeric and vitamin D may help lower blood pressure in people with type 2...
New research from Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that two natural compounds—curcuminoids from turmeric and vitamin D—may help lower blood pressure in people...
Not all blood pressure pills are the same
Almost everyone has had their blood pressure checked at the doctor’s office with a band around their arm.
It’s a quick and easy way to...
Early arthritis may raise risk of high blood pressure
A new study has found that people with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high chance of developing high blood pressure, also known as...
Why so few people use this easy method to lower blood pressure
Salt substitutes are a simple and effective way to lower blood pressure, yet very few people with high blood pressure are using them.
This finding...
New blood test could help doctors diagnose heart failure in women
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world, yet it remains one of the most difficult heart diseases...
Quick ‘exercise snacks’ could improve your heart health
Many people want to improve their health but struggle to find time or motivation to exercise regularly.
A new study brings hope by showing that...