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
Poorer, Less Educated Youth More Prone to Hypertension
2011-07-14
These young adults were more likely to be overweight and exercise less, researchers explainedContinue Reading
Study: Potassium Boosts Heart Health, Salt Harms It
2011-07-11
Combo of high sodium, low potassium called ‘double whammy’ for cardiovascular riskContinue Reading
Soluble Fiber Appears Key to Trimming 'Bad Fat'
2011-07-01
For every 10-gram daily increase, belly fat cut by nearly 4 percent over five years, researchers sayContinue Reading
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring More Telling Than Doctor's Office Readings
2011-06-27
Without the anxiety of a clinic visit, readings from kidney patients may give a more accurate pictureContinue Reading
Health Tip: Coping With Low Blood Pressure
2011-06-25
Suggestions for dealing with hypotensionContinue Reading
Single Reading Can't Gauge Blood Pressure Control: Study
2011-06-20
Before changing hypertension drugs, doctors should consider multiple readings, researchers sayContinue Reading