Too Few Americans Aware of Their High Blood Pressure: Study
2013-12-23
Researchers looked at nearly 70,000 adults in southeastern U.S.Continue Reading
Study Finds Black Women Most Likely to Have High Blood Pressure
2013-12-23
Treatment focus must shift from middle-aged male smokers, researcher saysContinue Reading
Obesity Tied to Decline in Kidney Function
2013-12-18
Study looked at blood-testing methods to detect changes before symptoms beginContinue Reading
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Raise the Bar for Taking Medications
2013-12-18
Expert panel says treating some earlier with drugs shows little benefit, but other groups express concernContinue Reading
Bad Night’s Sleep May Raise Blood Pressure in Kids
2013-12-16
Study from China followed normal-weight teens, and found a slight increase in pressureContinue Reading
Healthy Lifestyle May Mean Healthy Pregnancy
2013-11-22
Study pinpointed good and bad habits that could affect risk of complicationsContinue Reading
Study Finds Two Drugs Aren’t Better Than One for Kidney Disease
2013-11-14
Combo used in patients with diabetes led to more kidney problems, damageContinue Reading
Certain Allergies Plus Blood Pressure Meds Could Be Bad Mix
2013-11-08
People on ACE inhibitors can experience oral allergy syndrome, a rare reaction to some fruits, vegetablesContinue Reading
Kidney Patients May Gain From Less Salt
2013-11-07
Small study showed reductions in blood pressure, less fluid retentionContinue Reading
Snoring in Pregnancy Tied to Possible Health Concerns
2013-11-05
Study saw higher rates of C-sections, smaller babiesContinue Reading
Stroke Affecting Younger People Worldwide, Study Shows
2013-10-24
Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers sayContinue Reading
Link Seen Between Hardening of Arteries, Alzheimer’s Plaques
2013-10-16
Study of patients in their 80s looked at plaque deposits in their brainsContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Rejects Blood Pressure Screening for Kids, Teens
2013-10-07
Despite calls for routine testing, task force finds lack of evidence it would helpContinue Reading