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.
November 14, 2017 Half of US adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines New medical guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition.
September 27, 2017 Artificial sweeteners may not be risk free People hoping to lose a few pounds by substituting artificial sweeteners for regular sugar may end up disappointed, suggests a fresh look at past research.
