A blood pressure program adopted across the University of California's six academic medical centers has effectively lowered ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people across the world. Seeing a cardiologist can make all the difference.

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Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links ...

The best foods for blood pressure contain potassium, magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants. These nutrients help relax blood vessels and balance sodium. In addition to beets, top choices include leafy ...

Bonsack is a patient advocate based in Moab, Utah. In the midst of a health crisis a few years ago, doctors repeatedly checked my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), revealing an odd pattern: My test ...

Turning 50 is a major milestone that deserves to be celebrated. Your gray hair and wrinkles are outward signs of all the wisdom you’ve acquired over the past five decades of life. But after all the ...

In a scenario that some will find frustratingly familiar, Emma Raducanu retired from her opening match in Doha after having her blood pressure checked by the doctor. It was a surprise, in some ways, ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

Hypertension can lead to heart attack and stroke, and is also linked to dementia. By Nina Agrawal In the United States, nearly half of adults have high blood pressure. Known as a “silent killer,” ...

Clare Collins AO is a Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, NSW and a Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) affiliated researcher. She is a National Health ...