This may be why slashing salt lowers blood pressure
May 13, 2019
A new study may help explain the science behind the importance of cutting sodium intake. It involves boosting metabolites.
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A stroke almost took gospel star's life – then taught her about living
May 8, 2019
Gospel legend Stefanie Minatee thought she was "invincible." A stroke showed her she wasn't. But her determined spirit has helped her through a long recovery.
Could adding minerals to drinking water fight high blood pressure?
May 7, 2019
A new study suggests adding calcium and magnesium to drinking water could prove an effective strategy for fighting high blood pressure.
Regular low-level radiation exposure raises high blood pressure risk
May 3, 2019
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation increases risk of high blood pressure, says a new study that looked at Russian workers at a nuclear plant.
John Singleton's fatal stroke spotlights black Americans' hypertension risk
May 1, 2019
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton died at age 51. Like many black Americans, he suffered from high blood pressure.
Study backs lower blood pressure target for people with diabetes
Apr 29, 2019
Diabetes experts have disagreed on what's safe, but earlier high blood pressure intervention may be best for this high-risk group.
Guidelines that diagnose more kids with high blood pressure work, study says
Apr 22, 2019
New definitions for pediatric high blood pressure were issued in 2017; research now shows they accurately predict future cardiovascular problems.
Here's how middle-aged people – especially women – can help avoid a heart attack
Apr 17, 2019
Ever heard of cardiorespiratory fitness? It may help predict the odds of having a heart attack, especially for women.
How can therapy for heart attack patients help cancer survivors?
Apr 8, 2019
Cardiovascular disease is a "competing cause of death" in cancer survivors. Cardio-oncology rehab may provide a solution to lowering that risk, says a new scientific statement.
Kids with high blood pressure need smooth transition to adult medical care
Apr 1, 2019
Comparison of adult and pediatric blood pressure guidelines find "largely successful" efforts to bridge medical care between adolescence and adulthood.