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
Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure?
2011-08-29
Study found older men who got less ‘deep sleep’ had higher risk of hypertensionContinue Reading
Smoking, Diabetes, Obesity May Shrink Your Brain
2011-08-01
Study adds to evidence that good living preserves mental abilitiesContinue Reading
Even a Little Exercise Helps the Heart, Study Finds
2011-08-01
And the benefits are greater for women than for men, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Disease Prevention May Save Billions Annually in U.S.
2011-07-26
Current costs of $450 billion a year aren’t sustainable, nation’s heart experts sayContinue Reading
Small Study Suggests Milk, Soy Proteins Lower Blood Pressure Modestly
2011-07-18
But more research needed, experts say, citing several limitations with the trialContinue Reading