One blood pressure drug may be safer than the other, study finds
A long-term study from Columbia University has found important differences between two common medications used to treat high blood pressure—chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
Both drugs help...
Common blood pressure drug may harm heart failure patients
Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States, affecting millions of people and placing a heavy burden on the healthcare system.
It...
Breathing your way to lower blood pressure
Blood pressure is like a health meter for your heart. Just as you check the pressure in car tires to make sure they’re safe,...
Stopping blood pressure drugs in older people may be safer than expected
A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that stopping blood pressure medications in some older adults living in long-term care facilities may not increase...
Study shows a new way to cure high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common and dangerous condition. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of...
This drug may be a better first choice for high blood pressure
A large new study from Columbia University is challenging the way many doctors treat high blood pressure. The research suggests that a commonly used...
Long-term use of this drug may increase blood pressure
Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used painkillers in the world. It is often recommended as a safer option than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs...
Throat problems may interfere with blood pressure control, study finds
A new study from the University of Southampton has found that people with throat problems might have a harder time keeping their blood pressure...
Blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer risk in older people
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects more than one in three adults in Australia aged 18 and over. If left untreated, it can...
New ultrasound could treat hard-to-control high blood pressure
A new device that uses ultrasound waves may offer hope to people whose high blood pressure doesn’t improve with current treatments. This technology, still...