A new study found that managing eight risk factors may help people with hypertension avoid early death. The risk factors include cholesterol, blood sugar, smoking status and physical activity, among ...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, tops the list of chronic health conditions. It affects about one-third of the world’s population, including nearly 44 percent of German citizens. If the pressure ...

Substantial variation in the effect of antihypertensive medications from one individual to the next argues for the need to target the right therapy to the right person, according to data from the ...

In a recent study published in Environmental Research, researchers conducted a nationwide cross-sectional analysis of the long-term consequences of particulate matter (PM 2.5) and its five components ...

Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in blood pressure, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell ...

The impact of caffeine on blood pressure from coffee (and cola, energy drinks and chocolate) varies. Research reviews report ...

Making these eight changes could help you improve your health, even if you have high blood pressure. Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD A new study found that managing eight risk factors may ...