Research finds a better way to treat persistent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem in the United States. While medications and lifestyle changes can help manage it, some...
Doing this daily can reduce high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released new recommendations urging doctors to encourage people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol to be more...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may benefit women with diabetes
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have found that women with type 2 diabetes who are diagnosed with hypertension before the age...
Home blood pressure monitoring more accurate than clinic readings
A recent study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente has found that measuring blood pressure at home gives more accurate results than readings taken in...
Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee may double heart disease death risk in...
A recent study suggests that drinking two or more cups of coffee per day may double the risk of death from heart disease for...
Common blood pressure drug may cause more side effects than expected
Scientists from Columbia University have discovered that a widely recommended blood pressure drug, chlorthalidone, may cause more serious side effects than another commonly used...
This four-in-one pill could help control high blood pressure more effectively
High blood pressure is one of the world’s leading causes of death, yet many people struggle to keep it under control. A new study...
Common blood pressure drugs may help reduce liver inflammation
When the liver is damaged for a long time, it develops scars in the tissue, a condition known as fibrosis. Over time, this can lead to portal hypertension,...
Coffee may lower dementia risk in people with high blood pressure
A new study by researchers at Ningxia Medical University in China suggests that regular coffee consumption may reduce the risk of dementia in people with high blood pressure (hypertension).
The...
Natural ways to help control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If left untreated, it can lead to serious health...