1:31November 14, 2017New guidelines lower threshold for high blood pressureNew lower threshold for hypertension means about half of all U.S. adults are now considered to have high blood pressure.
1:16August 22, 2017Kids and High Blood Pressure: Is there cause for concern?New guidelines are urging doctors to take a closer look at children who may have hypertension
July 6, 2017American Heart Association: Dementia, hypertension strongly linkedThere’s a strong association between high blood pressure and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced in a statement published Monday on its website and in the AHA journal Hypertension.
July 6, 20175M Americans at higher risk of death from improper use of blood pressure medsSeven out of every 10 Americans ages 65 and older have high blood pressure, but nearly half aren’t taking their blood pressure medications correctly— and that’s leaving them at a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and death, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released Tuesday.
1:21May 11, 2017Read to babies, cheese won’t kill you, NSAIDs warningFox Health Fix: The top health headlines of the week
March 24, 2017'Healthy' obese still face higher heart disease riskEven without high blood pressure or other signs of illness, obese adults have a much higher risk of developing heart disease than normal-weight peers, according to a study from Denmark.
February 27, 2017For men, heavy drinking may damage hearts over timeMen with a history of heavy drinking are more likely to have stiff walls in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, an important measure of heart risk, according to a recent study.
February 14, 2017Exercise during pregnancy may help obese women avoid dangerous complicationsExercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure and other complications, research suggests.
February 13, 2017Salt reduction policies cost-effective even without health care savingsGovernment policies designed to reduce how much salt people eat may be cost-effective even without considering the potential healthcare savings, a recent study suggests.
February 1, 2017Skipping breakfast may be bad for your heart, doctors sayPlanning meals and snacks in advance and eating breakfast every day may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, new guidelines from U.S. doctors say.
