Common causes of fluctuating blood pressure
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. It naturally changes during the day depending on what...
Long-term safety of two popular blood pressure drugs
A new 17-year study from Columbia University gives us a better understanding of two common medicines used to treat high blood pressure: chlorthalidone and...
Some blood pressure drugs may be linked to bowel problems
High blood pressure is a major health problem that affects about 1 in 10 adults around the world.
People with high blood pressure often need...
Emergency room consultations help manage high blood pressure
A new study shows that a simple conversation in the emergency room can help patients manage high blood pressure—even if they came in for...
Broken heart syndrome linked to high risks of death or complications
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between...
New treatment can lower hard-to-control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people in the United States. Even with medications and healthy habits, many people still...
Why this drug in hospital can cause a big drop in blood pressure
A new study from the University of Copenhagen has helped explain why some people experience a big drop in blood pressure after receiving acetaminophen...
Major causes of high blood pressure everyone needs to know
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It happens when the pressure of...
Which blood pressure number matters more? Age may be the key
Blood pressure has two numbers: the top number is called systolic pressure and the bottom number is called diastolic pressure.
The systolic number shows how...
Popular health guidelines may not prevent heart disease effectively
A leading researcher from Simon Fraser University is warning that global heart health guidelines may not work for everyone, especially for people living in...