Vitamin D3 supplementation was associated with antihypertensive effects without significant between-dose differences among overweight older adults.

So perhaps it’s not all that shocking to learn that “healthy” cholesterol readings aren’t the same for an 11-year-old and a ...

Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor's office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice ...

The types of blood pressure medications commonly prescribed include diuretics (water pills), ACE inhibitors, calcium channel ...

A recent study published in the journal Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications explored this question, aiming to find ...

Drinking alcohol regularly can increase your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). In the short term, a small amount of alcohol may not affect your blood pressure, but a large amount can raise ...

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, a major risk for heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, even dementia.

The findings suggest that specific medications may play a crucial role in preventing dementia. A study conducted by ...

All pheochromocytomas need to be surgically removed. While blood pressure is typically not a factor in deciding whether or not to perform surgery, this is one of the rare cases where some attempt is ...

The ADA also recommends you undergo initial blood sugar testing if you’re over the age of 45. This helps you establish a baseline for blood sugar levels. Because your risk for diabetes increases ...