Study Suggests Benefits to Taking Blood Pressure Drugs Before Going to Sleep Oct. 27, 2011 -- Taking at least one blood Pressure medicine at bedtime cuts the risk of heart problems, according to new research. The study also shows that participants taking at least one blood Pressure pill at bedtime had lower blood Pressure while asleep.
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure Genes Physical Fitness Lowers Risk of High Blood Pressure in People With Family History May 14, 2012 -- Does high blood Pressure run in your family? Keeping physically fit may lower your odds of developing high blood Pressure by a third.
Pharmacist-Guided Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Study found combination led to better control of hypertension WebMD News from HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Using home blood Pressure monitoring and partnering with a pharmacist for lifestyle advice and medication changes led to better control of hypertension, a new study shows.
Study Shows Men Who Don't Get Enough Deep Sleep May Have Higher Blood Pressure Aug. 29, 2011 -- Not getting enough deep sleep may raise your blood Pressure. A new study shows men who got the least deep sleep were 80% more likely to develop high blood Pressure than those who got the most.
Blood Pressure That Falls When You Stand May Be a Clue to Coming Heart Failure March 19, 2012 -- Blood Pressure that drops when a person stands up may signal a higher risk for heart failure, a new study shows.
High Blood Pressure a Rising Risk for Kids, Teens Could Lead to Greater Health Risks When Young and as an Adult By Eric Metcalf, MPHWebMD Health News June 18, 2012 -- The number of young people sent to the hospital for high blood Pressure rose steeply during a recent 10-year period, according to a new study published online in the journal Hypertension.
High blood pressure is linked to many different conditions. But prediabetes may be the cause when it appears in tandem with excess weight gain (especially around the middle), fatigue, and other negative numbers on a medical workup (abnormal cholesterol levels and high triglycerides).
Study: Even Slightly High Blood Pressure Is Associated With Significant Stroke Risk By Brenda GoodmanWebMD Health News Sept. 28, 2011 -- Having even slightly high blood Pressure may substantially increase a person's risk of having a stroke, new research shows.