Treating Prehypertension Lowers Stroke Risk: Study
2011-12-08
Antihypertensive drugs even help those with slightly elevated blood pressureContinue Reading
At-Home Blood Pressure Readings Might Help Track Ailing Brain: Study
2011-11-21
Portable device that measures BP changes during daily activities also may shed light on brain healthContinue Reading
Hypertension in Young Adulthood May Mean Trouble Later On
2011-11-21
Higher blood pressures linked to more deaths from cardiovascular and heart diseaseContinue Reading
Healthy Heart Habits May Also Guard Against Cancer
2011-11-16
Good cholesterol, blood pressure levels and more appear to reduce tumor risk, study findsContinue Reading
Got High Blood Pressure? Kiwi Fruit May Help
2011-11-15
Small study found three a day lowered levels more than eating an apple a dayContinue Reading
New Research Questions Wisdom of Cutting Down on Salt
2011-11-09
While doing so lowers blood pressure, it might raise cholesterol, other risk factors for heart diseaseContinue Reading
Taking Blood Pressure Meds at Bedtime May Be Better
2011-10-24
Patients doing so had better heart health than those on a morning schedule, study showsContinue Reading
Hypertension, Not Blood Pressure Drugs, Linked to Birth Defects
2011-10-19
Study found medications did not raise risk any furtherContinue Reading
Could Discrimination Help Trigger Illness in Blacks?
2011-10-13
Stress tied to bias might explain race-based disparities in disease rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure
2011-10-11
Father’s cells inside the placenta trick mother’s immune system, research saysContinue Reading
Restless Legs Syndrome May Boost Blood Pressure
2011-10-10
Disrupted sleep might cause the hypertension, expert saysContinue Reading
Even Slightly Higher Blood Pressure May Boost Stroke Risk
2011-09-28
Adults with prehypertension should start with lifestyle changes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Two-Day Dialysis Interval Could Pose Danger: Study
2011-09-21
Waiting 48 hours between kidney treatments seems to raise risk of death, hospitalizationContinue Reading
Potatoes May Be Good for the Heart After All, Study Says
2011-09-01
But not if they’re fried or doused in high-fat sour cream, butter and cheeseContinue Reading