Popular blood pressure drug may be riskier than expected
A common drug used to treat high blood pressure may have more side effects than doctors once thought.
Researchers at Columbia University have been studying...
This simple mistake can make your blood pressure look too high
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure check can strongly affect...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to higher skin cancer risk
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a health problem that affects more than one in three adults in Australia. If it isn’t treated...
Your blood pressure holds the key to dementia and stroke prevention
Scientists from the University of Miami have found something interesting about blood pressure that could help us understand brain health better.
When you go to...
Can blood pressure pills affect your gut health?
Diverticulosis is a common condition where small pouches form in the wall of the intestine. It happens more often in older adults and usually...
How tiny minerals in your body affect your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls stays too strong for too long.
This...
What cholesterol drugs might be doing to your body (beyond the heart)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are some of the most common medicines taken by older adults.
These drugs help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions by...
How older people can keep blood pressure in a healthy range
Blood pressure shows how hard your heart has to work to move blood through your body. You can think of it like water flowing...
Common blood pressure pills linked to gut problems
Many people take medicine every day to help manage their health, especially as they get older. One common health problem is high blood pressure,...
A popular blood pressure drug may come with hidden health risks
Many people around the world take medicine to help lower high blood pressure, and one of the most common drugs is called chlorthalidone.
Doctors have...