High blood pressure during pregnancy, called gestational hypertension, is a serious problem that can harm both pregnant women and their babies. A study about to begin in Amhurst, MA, aims to ... Read More

According to Dr. Arthur Roberts, a retired NFL Quarterback and a respected heart surgeon, NFL linemen develop high blood pressure and heart disease more than twice as often as members ... Read More

A recent study examining the initial treatment of high blood pressure has shown that beta blockers provide inferior protection against cardiac complications when compared to other drugs. Because it is common ... Read More

According to the January 22nd issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, American physicians are better at controlling patients' high blood pressure when compared to European doctors. The bulk of this ... Read More

Research conducted by the Department of Preventative Medicine at Rush University has identified clear links between medicines commonly used to treat high blood pressure and development of new onset diabetes. The ... Read More

A study published in the January 2007 issue of the Lancet has revealed surprising new data about the link between high blood pressure and new onset diabetes. While doctors have known ... Read More

As the temperature falls in many parts of the country, the risk of heart damage and heart attacks rises, especially in people with high blood pressure. While an increase in heart ... Read More

High blood pressure remains the direct cause of almost 70% of all heart attacks and strokes according to Dr Alexandra Martiniuk, a Research Fellow at The George Institute for International ... Read More