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
U.S. Found to Be Losing Ground in Life Expectancy
2011-06-15
Some Mississippi women can expect to die younger than women in El Salvador, new analysis claimsContinue Reading
Medical Groups Update Heart, Blood Pressure Care Guidelines
2011-06-13
Measures tweak standards last changed in 2005Continue Reading
Walking the Dog Benefits You, Too
2011-06-09
Daily outings help control your blood pressure and weight, experts sayContinue Reading
Popular Blood Pressure Meds Not Linked to Cancer, FDA Says
2011-06-02
U.S. health authorities complete safety review, exonerate angiotensin-receptor blockersContinue Reading
Psoriasis, High Blood Pressure May Be Linked
2011-05-20
Hypertension tends to be more severe in people with the skin condition, study findsContinue Reading
Standard Heart Drugs Won't Ease Pulmonary Hypertension
2011-05-18
Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension don’t benefit from aspirin or simvastatin, study findsContinue Reading
Blood Pressure May Hint at Kidney Cancer Outcome
2011-05-05
Study finds that high levels indicate drug treatment is workingContinue Reading
Sex, Coffee May Boost Risk of Brain Aneurysm Rupture: Study
2011-05-05
Activities that raise blood pressure appear to be the cause, researcher suggestsContinue Reading