Researchers led by UVa Health System pathologist Robin Felder, Ph.D., have demonstrated that looking for several variations of genes that control blood pressure can predict the risk…

Use of a medication called pyridostigmine alone or in combination with low-dose midodrine appears to improve standing blood pressure in patients with orthostatic…

Although hypertension is known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular death, it appears that systolic blood pressure - the top number of the BP reading - is…

For young adults in their 30s, a blood test for C-reactive protein (CRP), which is linked to inflammation, is unlikely to predict the future risk of high blood pressure, according to…

Older Americans with high blood pressure and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease have a greater chance of developing heart disease…

Taking a pill containing melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates sleep, at bedtime may enhance the drop in blood pressure that occurs at night, Italian investigators report, thereby protecting the heart from…

There appears to be a racial disparity in rates of high blood pressure among Hispanic Americans, with Hispanic blacks facing a greater risk than Hispanic whites, a new study…

A traditional Scandinavian beverage, fermented milk, can help reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension, a new study from Finland shows.

The drink has long been popular in Scandinavian countries,…

One in five patients taking diuretics commonly prescribed for high blood pressure or heart conditions end up with reduced sodium and potassium levels, according to a study published in the…

Pulse pressure in middle age is not independently associated with the development of dementia later in life, according to findings from the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study.

As earlier studies have found,…

A dietary supplement derived from tomatoes may help treat moderately elevated blood pressure, the results of a small study suggest.

Researchers in Israel found that a daily dose of tomato…

People who eat more protein from vegetables tend to have lower blood pressure, according to a new study in the January 9 issue of Archives of Internal…

While daytime blood pressure (BP) tends to be lower during the hot days of summer than during cold weather, elderly patients treated with antihypertensive drugs have higher BP at night…

Normal blood pressure now doesn’t mean you won’t have a problem later.

In fact, even a healthy person with a normal blood pressure at age 55 has a 90…

Middle-aged adults who favor skim milk and other low-fat dairy foods may have lower blood pressure than others their age, a new study suggests.

Researchers in Spain found that among…

Researchers have reported a possible explanation for the higher risk of heart disease and its complications among black Americans, along with a way of treating this condition.

Over…

People with high blood pressure and their doctors have a new reason to work at controlling this common but high-risk condition: As patients get older, they…

Research published by University of Leicester researchers in the top journal “Circulation” identifies a gene that affects blood pressure levels in the eneral population.

The results have come to light…

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is the peer-reviewed journal of international reference in the field of nutrition.

In its latest issue, of November, it published…

Researchers in Finland have found that self-monitoring of blood pressure at home leads to better control over high blood pressure than does standard monitoring at the doctor’s office.

Over…

During exercise, having a high diastolic blood pressure, which is reflected in the second number of the BP reading, may offer protection from exercise-induced restriction of blood flow to…

According to a new Swedish study, premature birth may create a risk for high blood pressure later in life.

High blood pressure raises the chances of heart attacks,…

Black South Africans, a population greatly at risk for high blood pressure, need comprehensive, multi-level interventions addressing socioeconomic challenges, lifestyle behaviors, and health care delivery approaches to improve high blood…

As part of a healthy diet, partially substituting protein and monounsaturated fat for carbohydrates can improve cholesterol levels, further lower blood pressure and reduce estimated cardiovascular risk, according to…