High Blood Pressure

Latest research findings about high blood pressure or hypertension from universities and research institutes.

These two common blood pressure drugs have harmful side effects

Researchers from Columbia University recently conducted an extensive study, spanning 17 years and involving over 730,000 people treated for high blood pressure. Their findings offer...

Better blood pressure control means lower dementia risk

Researchers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and other institutions have conducted a study that brings new insights into how managing blood pressure can significantly impact...

Reducing dementia risk with blood pressure drugs

A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in the fight against dementia among older adults with high blood pressure. This research offers new...

New ECGI vest may prevent sudden cardiac death

University College London (UCL) researchers have developed a groundbreaking electrocardiographic imaging (ECGI) vest, potentially revolutionizing how heart health is monitored and sudden cardiac death...

Home blood pressure monitoring more reliable than clinical monitoring

Blood pressure management is crucial for preventing severe health issues like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage. A recent study by investigators at Kaiser Permanente...

Combined drugs may offer new hope in blood pressure control

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the pressure of blood pushing against your blood vessel walls is too high. This isn't good for your...

Adding minerals to water can be a simple solution for high blood pressure

High blood pressure is a big health problem around the world. It's the main reason people die early when it could have been prevented. A...

Blood pressure drugs can affect brain health, study finds

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have made an intriguing discovery, recently published in Science, about the effects of blood pressure medications...

Fitness can reduce harmful effects of high blood pressure in men

A comprehensive 29-year study, recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has shed new light on the relationship between fitness levels, blood...

Marijuana use linked to increased high blood pressure risk

A recent study from Georgia State University has revealed a concerning connection between marijuana use and the risk of death from high blood pressure,...