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A new blood clotting analysis system designed in Japan makes it easier to determine the effects of taking one or more antithrombotic (anti-clotting) drugs.

Myocardial infarction, arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation),…

The number and percentage of patients treated at emergency departments for hypertension are on the rise across the United States, according to a Vanderbilt University…

For medical practices, having more unique doctors on staff and having doctors see more patients doesn’t necessarily lead to improved patient outcomes - and…

Obesity is a serious health problem affecting approximately one-third of the adult population in the United States. Obese individuals have an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including…

Eating 3,000 mg per day of salt or more appears to have no adverse effect on blood pressure in adolescent girls, while those girls who…

A recent study on university-going young adults, by researchers from the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS), is the first ever to show an association between meals eaten away from home…

People exposed to prolonged periods of shortened sleep have significant increases in blood pressure during nighttime hours, Mayo Clinic researchers report in a small study of eight participants.

Results…

Visceral adipose tissue, rather than body mass index (BMI) or overall subcutaneous fat, was associated with the development of hypertension, researchers found.

In a multivariate analysis, BMI initially was associated with…

The American Thoracic Society has developed clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify and manage patients with sickle cell disease who are at increased…

People with blood pressure that is elevated but not enough to be considered “high” are still at an increased risk for strokes, according to a new analysis of past…

As heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, practitioners and patients alike are looking…

New research from Queen Mary University of London has discovered 11 new DNA sequence variants in genes influencing high blood pressure and heart disease.

Identifying the new genes contributes…

People with normal blood pressure at the doctor’s office but high blood pressure at other times may have a doubled risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to new…

Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure and thus cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, a study published in the Journal of Investigative…

One third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but in the southeastern part of the country the rate is well over half, according to a new…

A new guideline for the management of high blood pressure, developed by an expert panel and containing nine recommendations and a treatment algorithm (flow chart) to help doctors…

Uncontrolled high blood pressure rates continue to grow despite the availability of proven treatments, but collaborative approaches can be effective in fighting this deadly disease, according to a science…

Eating a bit of flaxseed each day might help lower high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Researchers said it’s too early to swap out blood pressure medication for…

Exercising for fun may lower the risk of high blood pressure, but heavy lifting on the job does not offer the same benefit, according to a new review…

Stress reduction exercises have been linked to many health benefits, but lower blood pressure may not be one of them.

A new study found eight weeks of mindfulness meditation had…

Stress reduction exercises have been linked to many health benefits, but lower blood pressure may not be one of them.

A new study found eight weeks of mindfulness meditation had…

Patients who received automated telephone calls inviting them to get their blood pressure checked at a walk-in clinic were more likely to have controlled hypertension than patients who did not…

Worldwide, more than half of all patients with hypertension are unaware they have the condition, researchers found.

Among a population of patients from 17 countries with hypertension, only 46.5% were aware of…

People with hypertension who regularly monitor their own blood pressure tend to have lower numbers than those who don’t use a home blood pressure monitor, a new review of past…