Does your daily coffee raise blood pressure?
Caffeine is part of daily life for many people around the world. It is found in coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, and energy drinks,...
High blood pressure strongly connected to chronic pain
High blood pressure and chronic pain are two common health issues that affect many people. But did you know they can actually influence each...
Can taking aspirin really prevent high blood pressure?
Aspirin is one of the most familiar medicines in the world. Many people keep it at home to relieve pain, reduce fever, or ease...
Heart attacks in women under 50 often misdiagnosed
A major international review has found serious gaps in how heart attacks are diagnosed and treated in women, especially in those under 50.
The American...
How even slightly high blood pressure can harm your heart
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because it usually has no clear warning signs, but it can quietly damage the...
Common blood pressure drug may help protect kidneys in diabetes
A new study from the University of Bristol has found that a common blood pressure medicine might help slow down kidney disease in people...
Why both blood pressure numbers matter for heart disease prevention
If you’ve ever had your blood pressure checked, you might remember hearing two numbers. They sound like “120 over 80.”
For a long time, doctors...
How even slightly high blood pressure can harm your heart
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because it usually has no clear warning signs, but it can quietly damage the...
4 in 5 Americans have uncontrolled high blood pressure
A new study has found that four out of five American adults with high blood pressure are not keeping it under control. This puts...
Study finds the better blood pressure drug
A new study from Columbia University is changing the way doctors think about treating high blood pressure.
The study looked at which blood pressure medicine...