These 2 common health problems may increase risk of COVID-19 brain damage
In a new study, researchers found that some patients with COVID-19 are at higher risk of brain complications like bleeding in the brain and...
This surgery may help treat high blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure, particularly when combined with obesity, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Metabolic surgery, such as gastric bypass and gastric...
This diet could lower blood pressure in older people in U.S.
In a new study, researchers found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is linked to lower blood pressure among U.S. adults.
The...
This diet may help lower blood pressure, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that people who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples, and berries, could lead...
Many doctors use outdated guidelines to detect high blood pressure, study shows
The 2017 American Heart Association recommends the use of out-of-office blood pressure measurements such as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) before making a new...
Is your blood pressure too high?
A new study found that awareness, control, and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among U.S. adults.
Nearly half of adults live with high...
Why some common high blood pressure drugs can cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an...
This treatment may cut heart attack, stroke risk by half in people with high...
Uncontrolled high blood pressure is the largest modifiable risk factor contributing to death from all causes.
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure,...
The connection between diabetes, kidney disease and high blood pressure
It's a triple health threat faced by tens of millions of Americans. But few think about it until they're forced to.
Even then, the interplay...
Abnormal blood pressure in sleep could increase risks of heart disease, stroke
In a new study, researchers found people who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future heart disease especially heart...