High Blood Pressure news
Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure
Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure in mid-life
…Cutting salt could save U.S. billions of dollars
Don’t pass the salt: If Americans were to cut their salt intake to recommended levels, they’d have far…
Noisy roads increase risk of high blood pressure
Traffic noise raises blood pressure. Researchers writing in BioMed Central’s open access journal Environmental Health have found that…
High blood pressure linked to memory woes
High blood pressure can make it hard for middle-aged adults to think clearly and remember things, according to…
Patient-doctor Communication with Patients Who Have High Blood Pressure
Patient-doctor Communication with Patients Who Have High Blood Pressure Is Worse for Blacks than for Whites
Dealing with High-blood Pressure? Eat More Melons
Summer is the time to chill out with cool summer fruits.
High blood pressure linked to early memory problems
A study released Monday ties high blood pressure to memory problems in people over age 45.
Have high blood pressure? Aim for 140/90: study
For patients with high blood pressure, there’s no evidence that aiming lower than the standard 140 over 90…
Salt may be culprit for uncontrolled blood pressure
People with high blood pressure that isn’t controlled by multiple medications are likely eating too much salt, new…
Why African Americans Are At Greater Risk of Hypertension and Kidney Disease
Physician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center believe that a heightened level a certain growth factor in the…
Review: Weight-loss Drug Raises Blood Pressure
A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to…
Latin America must cut blood pressure to thrive
Combating high blood pressure is a global challenge. But while developed countries have enjoyed reductions in cardiovascular disease…
Researchers compare different systems of measuring treatment intensity in hypertension care
It is known that more intensive management of hypertension can improve blood pressure control and thus improve cardiovascular…
Healthy diet keeps kids’ blood pressure in check
Restricting the amount of saturated fat in the diet from infancy until age 15 years leads to…
Blood pressure-lowering drugs for all?
UK researchers suggest that blood pressure-lowering drugs can help prevent heart disease and stroke in any at-risk individuals,…
Common virus may cause high blood pressure-study
A common virus may be a major cause of high blood pressure, researchers said on Thursday when they…
New Genes Implicated in High Blood Pressure
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, along with an international team of collaborators, have identified…
International study identifies potential treatment targets for hypertension
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), as part of a major international research collaboration, have associated common variants…
Patients Satisfied with Going Online to Get Blood Pressure in Line
Data unveiled today at the American Society of Hypertension’s Twenty Fourth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASH 2009) demonstrate that,…
Effectiveness of Hypertension Treatment and Intervention at the Community–Level is Poorly-Cont
Two studies presented today at the American Society of Hypertension’s Twenty Fourth Annual Scientific Meeting (ASH 2009) underscore…




