Common blood pressure measurement method may miss key diagnoses
A recent study has found that the widely used method for measuring blood pressure, known as the "cuff method," may often provide inaccurate readings,...
This small habit can help prevent heart disease, high blood pressure
The American Heart Association (AHA) has a fresh message for doctors treating healthy adults with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol: encourage them to...
Keeping blood pressure in check can lower dementia risk, study finds
A team of researchers from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and other institutions recently conducted a study that sheds light on the connection between blood pressure...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatments
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease and comes with a significant economic burden, costing the...
How coffee and tea drinking habits might affect blood pressure
A recent study led by Choy-Lye Chei, published in The European Journal of Nutrition, suggests that drinking habits for coffee and tea could play a...
Your personality may hold clues to your high blood pressure risk
When we think about high blood pressure, it’s often as just another number checked during doctor visits.
But new research shows that its effects go...
Understanding the link between heart failure and cough
When we think about heart problems, a cough is not usually the first symptom that comes to mind.
But for people dealing with congestive heart...
New procedure offers hope for uncontrolled high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a serious, global health issue.
It’s not only common but also difficult to manage for many people, even with medication, diet,...
How intensive blood pressure treatment could prevent strokes in older adults
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that can quietly lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other health problems. Many people with...
This painkiller may be unsafe for long-term use in people with high blood pressure
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used medicines for pain and fever relief.
Many people reach for paracetamol when they...