Between 2021 and 2023, 47% of Americans had hypertension, based on NHANES data. During those years, 79% of people with ...

A new study adds to the evidence that blood pressure medication may offer more benefits if taken before bed instead of in the morning. A combination blood pressure drug led to better blood pressure ...

The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically help us live longer and keep us healthier in our latter years. Previous ...

Lorundrostat led to significant reductions in systolic blood pressure and UACR in CKD patients. Adverse events were low, with 3% discontinuing during lorundrostat vs. 2% on placebo. A new wave of ...

Researchers have found that a long-acting injection, given just twice a year alongside standard drugs. Blood pressure is one of the most common health problems worldwide, yet it remains difficult to ...

Alpha-blockers and Alpha-2 agonists are not recommended as first-choice treatment for high blood pressure. Beta-blockers can worsen asthma symptoms and other lung conditions. Vasodilators and loop ...

Obesity and high blood pressure (hypertension) often go hand in hand, and together, they significantly raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. While lifestyle changes and blood ...

He was in good shape, but relying on energy drinks changed things. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Quitting an energy drink habit helped a man lower his blood pressure when medicine ...

A drug cocktail of diabetes medication and an antihypertensive drug can effectively eliminate cancer cells, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. While metformin — the most widely ...

Drs Marwah Abdalla and Sandra J. Taler discuss practical workups in a busy practice when secondary hypertension is suspected, ...

Quitting an energy drink habit helped a man lower his blood pressure when medicine could not. He was drinking eight energy drinks a day, far exceeding the recommended caffeine limit. After quitting ...