Feb 22, 2021
Dealing with a lifetime of perceived discrimination seems to increase the risk for hypertension in Black people, but not in white, Chinese or Hispanic people, a new study finds.
Feb 15, 2021
Any reduction in sodium consumption may lead to a decrease in blood pressure, with lasting benefits – even in people with normal blood pressure, a new study found.
Feb 11, 2021
COVID-19 can affect the heart directly and indirectly. Learn how to protect yourself.
Feb 4, 2021
David Soares figured jet lag was to blame for his struggles working out one morning. A friend took his blood pressure, which led to a trip to the hospital – and the diagnosis of a heart attack.
Dec 14, 2020
When blood pressure climbs – even slightly and for a short time – it accelerates declines in cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.
Dec 7, 2020
High blood pressure affects Black people more than any other group, but few clinical research studies investigate what we can do about it.
Nov 3, 2020
Diabetes, kidney disease and hypertension affect millions, but new medications are changing treatment.
Oct 26, 2020
Being born extremely early or underweight is linked to cardiovascular risk factors in 25-year-olds, new research shows.
Oct 5, 2020
A new study shows blood pressure among adults declined substantially between 1960 and 2005, with near elimination of the deadly severe hypertension common in the early part of the 20th century.
Oct 1, 2020
As cardiovascular health worsens in the U.S., people with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-clinician relationship, according to a new study.