Common drugs may be increasing your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health issue. If not managed well, it can lead to serious problems like heart disease,...
High-dose vitamin D fails to protect the heart, major study finds
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for adults over the age of 65. At the same time, many older people have...
Why your doctor’s office can raise your blood pressure
Imagine visiting the doctor and feeling your heart race—not from rushing to the appointment, but from the anxiety of being there.
For some people, this...
Women on this blood pressure drug face higher heart failure risk
A new study from the University of Bologna highlights a serious health concern for women with high blood pressure who have never had heart...
This pain drug can cause sudden drop in blood pressure
Acetaminophen, a well-known painkiller often used for headaches and fever, is typically taken in pill form. However, in hospitals, it is frequently given intravenously—directly...
Why the 2025 blood pressure guidelines could save millions of lives
High blood pressure remains one of the most common and dangerous health problems worldwide, affecting nearly half of all U.S. adults and contributing to...
How often should you check your blood pressure at home?
Monitoring blood pressure at home is an important part of managing hypertension, or high blood pressure—a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Often called...
A key nutrient for managing blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious conditions like heart disease and stroke.
While reducing salt intake...
High blood pressure emergencies rising in older Americans
Over the past 20 years, more older Americans are ending up in the hospital because of dangerously high blood pressure.
This is surprising and worrying,...
Gut holds the key to new heart failure treatment
New discoveries are changing how scientists understand heart failure, and the gut may be playing a bigger role than once believed.
Research is showing that...