Are you eating too much salt? That depends who you ask. If you ask Health Canada, the answer would most likely be “yes.” According to the Canadian Community Health Survey, Canadian adults…

One way obese people become salt sensitive and hypertensive has been identified by Medical College of Georgia researchers.

They’ve documented a chain of events in which excess…

Teen boys with normal blood pressure levels are three to four times more likely to develop high blood pressure in early adulthood than their female counterparts, a new…

A researcher at MSU has found a link between bipolar disorder and hypertension, which he said could help the treatment for both ailments.

Dale D’Mello, an associate professor in the MSU…

Low levels of physical activity in young adults may account for a “substantial” proportion of high blood pressure incidence over time, researchers report in…

Competitive sports aren’t off limits for most children with hypertension, according to updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

However, temporary restriction from strenuous sports may be required…

About 50 percent of patients with hypertension have adequate control of their blood pressure, meeting a goal of Healthy People 2010, but the rate of…

Academic detailing—a method involving face-to-face education of clinicians by investigators trained to present trial findings and guidelines—may have been associated with a small change…

Drinking fewer sugary drinks may help lower blood pressure, U.S. researchers said on Monday in findings adding to a growing body of research supporting cutting back on sweetened beverages.

High blood pressure is one of the many symptoms stemming from nerve interference in the neck.  Chiropractic patients can experience a significant drop in blood pressure – even after just…

A pharmacist-led home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) program supported by the American Heart Association’s Heart 360 website dramatically improved blood pressure control for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to…

My blood pressure just jumped up: People who live in urban areas are more likely to have hypertension, and the effects are greater in women than men, according to German researchers.

The…

Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.

Treating hypertensive rats with the broad-acting anti-inflammatory drug…

Health experts are worried about the increasing number of people afflicted with hypertension in the region, and particularly in the Kingdom.

Hypertension was recently the focus of attention during a three-day…

An elevated resting heart rate is associated with an increased risk of cardiac events in high-risk hypertension, according to a secondary analysis of a large randomized trial.

Among patients randomized to…

You don’t always need prescription medications to lower your blood pressure. By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease.

Electronic health records (EHR) with controlled interventions can produce optimal blood pressure (BP) control and reduce mortality, according to data presented at the American Society of Hypertension…

A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of 2,500 patient records suggests that medical staff fails to check a child’s blood pressure a fifth of the time, and…

Data unveiled today at the American Society of Hypertension Inc.‘s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2010) suggest children and…

Elevated urinary albumin may be a trouble sign for the kidneys and heart in hypertensive patients without diabetes, researchers found.

Microalbuminuria in a prospective cohort study in this population predicted…

In the wake of the Institute of Medicine’s report on hypertension highlighting it as a ‘neglected disease’ and urging a more focused and…

The study looked at data on 100 middle-aged men and women from low-income immigrant communities in Los Angeles who had their blood pressure checked at a health fair. Some…

Millions of patients with high blood pressure and heart failure take a class of drugs known as ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors. These drugs prevent the body from processing angiotensin…

Diuretics are a common medication used to treat high blood pressure. They are relatively inexpensive and are widely available. In addition to high blood pressure, diuretics are often used to treat other illnesses, including:

People with high blood pressure who want to reduce their risk of having a stroke or dying prematurely should get their prescriptions filled and see their doctor regularly.

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