High Blood Pressure

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

Foods to avoid if you have high blood pressure and diabetes

Taking care of your diet is very important when you have high blood pressure and diabetes. These two health conditions are closely linked to...

Both blood pressure numbers predict heart disease risk

When you visit a doctor, you’ve probably had your blood pressure checked. The results come as two numbers—one on top and one on the...

Scientists find how to repair diabetic heart failure

A thin, gel-like lining inside the heart’s tiniest blood vessels may hold the key to treating heart failure in people with diabetes, according to...

Many Americans worry about high blood pressure—but few know what it really means

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the United States. It affects nearly half of all...

Common blood pressure drug linked to low potassium and kidney issues

Chlorthalidone is a medication that doctors have long prescribed to help manage high blood pressure. But now, new research from Columbia University is raising...

This breathing exercise can help lower your blood pressure

A recent study has found that a simple breathing exercise may help lower blood pressure just as well as taking medication or doing regular...

These widely used drugs can raise your blood pressure

Blood pressure is an important sign of how healthy your heart and blood vessels are. It measures the force of your blood pushing against...

Japanese plum juice may help lower blood pressure

More than half of adults in the United States—about 122 million people—have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This condition increases the risk...

Better blood pressure control could prevent heart attacks and strokes

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects more than one in four adults in Sweden. It’s one of...

New imaging tool could revolutionize how we detect heart disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking a life every 33 seconds and accounting for about 20% of...