A new study found that, between the ages of 45 and 74 years, white women were less likely to have a stroke than white men, but at age 75 and older, there was no difference in stroke risk between white women and men. In contrast, ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Some genetic variations linked with obesity actually protect against Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke, new findings suggest.
Nov 2, 2018
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Couch potatoes rejoice—there might be a way to get the blood pressure lowering benefits of exercise in pill form.
Oct 16, 2018
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Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer's disease, a major study finds.
Jul 25, 2018
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A healthy diet may not offset the effects of a high salt intake on blood pressure, suggests a new study.
Mar 5, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Santa might want to put a ho-ho-hold on some of his potentially damaging lifestyle habits, such as eating millions of cookies on Christmas Eve.
Dec 26, 2016
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Bad news for relentless power-seekers the likes of Frank Underwood on House of Cards: Climbing the ladder of social status through aggressive, competitive striving might shorten your life as a result of increased vulnerability ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Higher levels of a "danger" molecule may be one reason males tend to become hypertensive earlier and more severely than females, scientists say.
Feb 13, 2015
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A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension, suggests a new study led by King's College London. The findings, published in the journal ...
May 19, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Black women in the United States are much more likely to have high blood pressure than black men or white women and men, according to a new study.
Dec 23, 2013
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