Salt shakers should carry tobacco-style health warning, study shows
In a new statement, researchers suggest salt sold in supermarkets and salt shakers in restaurants should be required to carry a front-of-pack, tobacco-style health...
Yo-yoing blood pressure could be bad for those with Alzheimer’s
Fluctuating blood pressure may be associated with worsening dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
The study published Monday in the American...
Cheap blood pressure drugs may benefit people with autism
In a new study, researchers found a low-cost blood pressure drug known as propranolol could provide cognitive and social benefits for those living with...
What you should know about high blood pressure and complications
A third of adults ages 40 to 59 have high blood pressure, or hypertension. So do nearly two-thirds of the population age 60 and...
This all-in-one pill could reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels
In a new study, researchers found a single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower...
One daily combo pill may help lower blood pressure, heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found taking one daily pill that combined medications to treat high blood pressure and high cholesterol lowered heart disease...
Researchers develop new surgery to treat high blood pressure
A recent study led by the Queen Mary University of London and elsewhere have found that a one-off operation could help treat high blood...
Heating pads may help lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found using a heating pad overnight may benefit people with supine hypertension.
This is a condition that causes their blood...
Arm cuff blood pressure measurements may not predict heart disease accurately
In a new study, researchers found a measurement of central blood pressure in people with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure could help reduce the risk...
Intensive blood pressure-lowering treatment may reduce falls
In a new study, researchers found adults who received more intensive treatment to lower their blood pressure were less likely to experience drastic blood...