November 6, 2020 Woman says blood donation center employee is her 'hero' for saving her life A phlebotomist in Florida saved an Air Force veteran from possible death when during a platelet donation discovery of high blood pressure led to an emergency room visit right before a potential heart attack.
September 14, 2020 Chubbier legs linked to lower blood pressure: study New research has found that having more fat tissue in the legs makes people less likely to have high blood pressure. This sets leg fat apart from fat in other places on the human body.
September 11, 2020 Uncontrolled blood pressure on rise in US: study A recent study representative of the U.S. population found that uncontrolled blood pressure rose by 10% in 2017-18 compared to several years prior.
September 9, 2020 Blood pressure drugs don't increase cancer risk, researchers say There is no evidence that blood pressure medication increases the risk of developing cancer, through the largest, most detailed analysis on the matter yet, researchers say.
May 28, 2019 Canadian man lands in ER after 'overdosing' on licorice tea A man in Canada "overdosed" on licorice by drinking too much licorice tea, which caused his blood pressure to soar to dangerous levels, according to a new report of the case.
April 19, 2019 Blood pressure medication recall expanded over possible cancer-causing ingredient The company behind blood pressure medication tablets has expanded a recall for two products after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing ingredient was detected in the tablets.
April 5, 2019 Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke are not true, according to the results of a major genetic study.
March 21, 2019 FDA allows sale of certain blood pressure drugs amid shortage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it will temporarily allow certain manufacturers to sell blood pressure medications containing specified levels of a probable cancer-causing impurity in order to maintain adequate supplies of the drug.
September 6, 2018 IVF kids may have higher risk of high blood pressure Kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
March 26, 2018 Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a U.S. study suggests.
