“Current guidelines require frequent, carefully timed blood pressure measurements for accuracy, but the reality of patients’ ...
Researchers have found that a long-acting injection, given just twice a year alongside standard drugs. Blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide, yet it remains difficult to ...
Calcium supplements may help lower your blood pressure, though the effect is usually modest, and calcium supplements may actually put some people at-risk of cardiovascular issues ...
The updated recommendations also address the link between high blood pressure and cognitive decline and dementia.
Here’s what to know. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD AHA now recommends treatment for elevated blood pressure starting at 120–129/under 80 mmHg. High blood pressure (130/80+) remains a ...
The second cycle of analyses of the Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration (BPLTTC) has confirmed that ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), and diuretics/beta-blockers ...
A computer simulation led by New York-based Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian has led researchers to suggest lowering national blood pressure goals for adults at high risk of ...
The NHS has flagged eight specific groups who should have a chat with their GP before taking furosemide to guarantee it's ...
Eating beets regularly increases your intake of natural nitrates, which can help manage blood pressure levels.
Treating out-of-control blood pressure with antihypertensive medication can greatly reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure, but the current approach to treatment can't undo all of ...
Scientists have discovered that a part of the brain may be behind high blood pressure. The lateral parafacial region sits in the brainstem – the oldest part of the brain – which controls automatic ...