This high blood pressure drug may help lower gout risk
In a new study, researchers found that antihypertensive medication amlodipine is linked to a lower risk for gout compared with other antihypertensive drugs.
The research...
How to check your blood pressure accurately at home
Follow expert advice and a step-by-step video to ensure you’re getting the most accurate numbers.
To check your blood pressure, you just switch on a...
Blood pressure swings may be an early sign of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that variable blood pressure readings could be an overlooked early warning sign of heart disease.
They found that wide...
Even you take blood pressure, cholesterol drugs, healthy lifestyle still vital
Heart-healthy lifestyle modifications are always recommended whether blood pressure or cholesterol medications are prescribed or not.
But in a new study, researchers found that many...
This popular high blood pressure drug may not treat you effectively
In a recent study, researchers found the most popular first-line treatment for high blood pressure called ACE inhibitors is less effective and has more...
Fastest skiers have the lowest blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that the quicker someone completes the long-distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet, the lower the risk of them developing...
Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that compared with routine care, weight loss surgery was linked to a reduced risk of high blood pressure,...
This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be linked to a higher risk of developing many...
This high blood pressure drug may help lower risk of gout
In a new study, researchers found that high blood pressure drug amlodipine lowered long-term gout risk compared to two other drugs commonly prescribed to...
This new discovery may improve treatments of high blood pressure and dementia
In a new study, researchers have discovered the mechanism that allows the brain to monitor its own blood supply.
The finding may help find new...