Blood pressure is linked to cold tolerance, study finds
A recent study has uncovered surprising genetic traits in a group of women known for their incredible diving skills off the coast of South...
The best breakfast foods to help lower your blood pressure
Starting your day with the right foods doesn’t just give you energy—it can also help keep your blood pressure under control. Breakfast is an...
This personality trait may strongly increase high blood pressure risk
When we visit the doctor, we are often told to keep an eye on our blood pressure. Most people think of it as a...
New study could change how we treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the force...
Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia
A new large study from China has found that lowering high blood pressure can help reduce the risk of dementia and memory problems.
The study...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may protect women with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute has found that women with type 2 diabetes who were diagnosed with high blood pressure before...
This blood pressure number matters most in hypertension treatment
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people and is a major cause of heart disease, strokes, and other serious health problems.
Doctors have...
Measuring blood pressure in both arms could save lives, study finds
A large international study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that blood pressure should be measured in both arms—not just...
The best body position when checking blood pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most important ways doctors check how healthy your heart is. Usually, it’s measured while you sit comfortably in...
High doses of this blood pressure drug may raise sudden cardiac arrest risk
A new European study has found a possible link between high doses of the widely used blood pressure drug nifedipine and an increased risk...