A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, ...

A new study shows that hypertension quietly disrupts brain cells and blood-vessel integrity well before blood pressure spikes. Hypertension can begin harming blood vessels, brain cells and white ...

Cigarette smoking exposes you to nicotine and other chemicals that can increase your blood pressure and lead to hypertension. Learn why and what happens if you quit.

Taking a walk after you eat can help regulate your blood sugar levels, particularly when you exercise within 30 minutes after a meal. Learn more here.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Bribing folks with tickets to a cash lottery got them to take their blood ...

In research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, scientists from UNT Health Fort Worth discovered that older ...

The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can't take the heat, but new research suggests otherwise—for ...

When Pauline Richardson was told during a routine GP appointment that her blood pressure was high, in the aftermath of losing her husband it was the least of her worries. Aged just 46, the nurse from ...

Q. I was prescribed an NSAID for back pain. Then my blood pressure spiked to 198/90. I stopped the pills, and it returned to normal. The doctor just told me that he never heard of NSAIDs spiking blood ...

Getting adequate sleep is one of the top ways to support healthy blood pressure. Poor sleep duration, quality and regularity are all linked with an increased risk of hypertension. Stick to a regular ...

A new study presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025 has shown that a new drug called baxdrostat may help control blood pressure and protect the kidneys ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...