How depression and heart disease may be genetically linked
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a possible genetic link between coronary artery disease (CAD), major depression, and...
A promising new drug for tough high blood pressure
A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according...
Deaths from kidney disease caused by high blood pressure rise nearly 50%
Deaths linked to kidney disease caused by high blood pressure have risen sharply in the United States, according to new research presented at the...
Could everyday blood pressure drugs harm your memory?
Many of us take medicine to treat things like colds, allergies, or high blood pressure.
But did you know that some of these common drugs...
This dry fruit may help lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease
Prunes are dried plums that are naturally sweet, chewy, and free from added sugar.
They are packed with important nutrients like vitamin B6, manganese, and...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent strokes in older people
High blood pressure is often called a “silent killer.”
This is because most people don’t feel sick when they have it, but it can still...
Some blood pressure drugs may harm gut health, study finds
High blood pressure is a major health problem that affects about one in ten adults around the world.
It’s a serious condition because it can...
Common blood pressure drugs cannot prevent uncomplicated heart attacks, study finds
Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial...
How to keep your blood pressure in check
Blood pressure is like a measure of how hard your heart is working to push blood through your body.
You can think of it like...
Why both blood pressure numbers matter for heart disease prevention
You’ve probably had your blood pressure checked and heard about the two numbers: the top number (systolic) and the bottom number (diastolic).
For years, doctors...