More Americans meet criteria for high blood pressure under new guidelines

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk ...
WBAL-TV

Mercy Medical Center: Understanding the connection between menopause and high blood pressure

DOCTOR, MANY WOMEN MAY NOTICE HIGHER BLOOD PRESSURE AS THEY AGE. AND NOW RESEARCH SHOWS THERE’S A CORRELATION BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND MENOPAUSE. JOINING US NOW WITH MORE IS MEDICAL MERCY MEDICAL ...

Study finds any amount of alcohol can increase blood pressure

Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers wrote in the Journal of ...
HealthDay

Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says

Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows.Even slight increases in alcohol consumption ar ...
Texas Public Radio

Why experts now recommend a long existing test to check your risk for heart disease

Tests like electrocardiograms or a blood test for cholesterol offer good measures of heart health. But the American College ...
MedPage Today

High Childhood Blood Pressure May Predict Risk of Early CVD Mortality

The prevalence of elevated blood pressure in children is rising. A study suggested that higher blood pressure at age 7 was linked to a greater risk of early death from cardiovascular disease in ...
Health on MSN

9 Signs Your Rapid Heartbeat Needs Immediate Care

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or ...
Knowridge

This oral drug may raise risk of high blood pressure

A large new study from the University of Leeds has found that people with long-term inflammatory diseases who take oral steroids are more likely to develop high blood pressure. This is important ...
Science Daily

New pill could finally control stubborn high blood pressure

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 ...
FierceBiotech

AstraZeneca's $1.3B bet yields 2nd phase 3 blood pressure win, bolstering differentiation case

AstraZeneca has hailed another phase 3 win for its blood pressure drug candidate baxdrostat, boosting its attempts to turn the molecule’s long half-life into a competitive advantage. Baxdrostat, an ...
The New York Times

Emma Raducanu retires from Wuhan Open match after blood pressure check in stifling conditions

Emma Raducanu struggled with the heat and humidity throughout her match. Wuhan Open / VCG via Getty Images Emma Raducanu retired from her Wuhan Open first-round match against America’s Ann Li Tuesday, ...
News Medical

Scientists develop a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). The ...