Global hypertension study finds fight against high blood pressure falling short
In theory, hypertension is a disease that is both easy to test for and readily treatable with existing medications and lifestyle interventions.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Hypertension
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Peppermint oil can lower blood pressure, clinical trial finds
Daily doses of peppermint oil have been proved to lower blood pressure for patients with mildly high readings, new research has found. A team of University of Lancashire academics discovered a daily intake of 100 microliters ...
May 13, 2026
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Combined exercise and high intensity interval training linked to significant falls in blood pressure over 24 hours
Aerobic and resistance training combined, and high intensity interval training (HIIT), are associated with significant reductions in blood pressure over 24 hours, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence for ...
May 12, 2026
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Large-scale Nordic study discovers link between polycystic ovary syndrome and heart disease
Heart disease risk has been found to increase in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), even in those with normal weight, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. This ...
May 11, 2026
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New survey finds that majority of Americans are concerned about high blood pressure, the 'silent killer'
A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans, 60%, are concerned about high blood pressure. Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure ...
May 9, 2026
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This everyday plant protein may be quietly reshaping blood pressure risk in ways doctors cannot ignore
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
May 7, 2026
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Limit ultra-processed foods to lower risk of heart disease, say experts
People who eat more ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal. The report, by a group of cardiology experts from across ...
May 6, 2026
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Bariatric surgery significantly more effective than GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and disease remission, review finds
Metabolic and bariatric surgery delivers significantly greater weight loss and higher rates of obesity-related disease remission than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), according to one of the largest and ...
May 6, 2026
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Rising stroke rates highlight widening ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities across populations, study finds
A new study presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2026 shows that after decades of decline, stroke incidence is rising again, driven by higher rates in some ethnic minority populations and concentrated ...
May 5, 2026
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Sodium can sneak up on anyone—even an expert who knows its dangers
Sodium can catch anyone by surprise—even a hypertension specialist like Dr. Jennifer Cluett. Cluett knows all about high blood pressure. She's a practicing primary care physician, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard ...
May 5, 2026
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