Why your favorite candy might be raising your blood pressure
Many people enjoy licorice because of its sweet, strong flavor. It’s often eaten as candy or used in teas and herbal remedies.
But new research...
Tiny structures in blood vessels may hold the key to lowering blood pressure
High blood pressure is a big health problem in the United States.
More than 116 million adults live with this condition, and it can lead...
Blood pressure naturally decline decade before death, study finds
As we age, it’s well known that blood pressure tends to rise from childhood through middle age.
But what happens to blood pressure in our...
Common blood pressure pill may raise bleeding risk in some older people
A new study published in JAMA has found that a common blood pressure medicine might raise the risk of serious bleeding in people with...
Team sports can lower blood pressure and boost health
Many people know that exercise is good for health.
But a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that playing team sports can be...
New implant restores blood pressure control after spinal cord injury
For people living with spinal cord injuries, something as simple as sitting up in bed or moving into a wheelchair can be dangerous.
Sudden drops...
New drug could help lower blood pressure in kidney disease patients
A new medication called baxdrostat may help people with chronic kidney disease control high blood pressure that has been difficult to manage with standard...
Study finds a big cause of tough high blood pressure
A new study has found that eating too much salt may trigger inflammation in the brain that can raise your blood pressure.
This surprising discovery...
Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease rise 50% over 25 years in the...
A new study shows that the number of deaths from kidney disease caused by high blood pressure has gone up by 48% in the...
A promising new injection may help control blood pressure for months
A new treatment could make managing high blood pressure much easier.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that giving patients with high...