Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...

A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects cardiovascular health. While most people think primarily about ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

(NEXSTAR) – Nearly 590,000 bottles of blood pressure drugs have been recalled over concerns that they may contain a potentially carcinogenic chemical that exceeds the “acceptable intake limit.” The ...

More than a half-million bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride, a widely-used blood pressure medication are being recalled over concerns it contains unsafe levels of a cancer-causing chemical, with the ...

- Reinforcing Commitment to Preventive Cardiovascular and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring - The journey began over half a century ago, with the launch of the first OMRON-branded BPM in 1973, when all ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...

A new drug may help people with high blood pressure that does not respond to existing medications. The results of a large clinical trial, published August 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

A massive study of 484 trials shows how much each type of blood pressure medication lowers systolic BP, alone or in combination, and introduces an online calculator to guide doctors in tailoring ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

There are a lot of things in life that can influence your blood pressure, including how often you work out and how much stress you’re under. But some new research suggests that you might be able to ...