- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 23rd, 2015
Too Much Salt Reprograms the Brain, Leads to Hypertension
New study explains why it is that people who eat too much salt for their own good struggle with high blood pressure
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
High Blood Pressure Linked to an Increased Risk for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, people get it when pressure builds up inside their eyes
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 9th, 2014
New Implantable Device Reduces Blood Pressure
The device is the brainchild of a team of researchers in Germany
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2014
Air Pollution Ups High Blood Pressure Risk in Pregnant Women, Study Finds
This in turn makes pregnant women more likely to develop deadly complications
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2013
High Blood Pressure in Old Age May Lead to Alzheimer's
The research could lead to the creation of new, early-detection tests
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 1st, 2013
Exercising for About 4 Hours per Week Cuts High Blood Pressure Risk by 20%
Even ten minutes here or there count, specialists say
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2013
Vitamin B Supplements Reduce Stroke Risk, Evidence Suggests
Researchers say vitamin B lowers the risk of stroke by about 7%
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2013
Walking to Work Lowers Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Risk
People who avoid using a car are in better health, researchers find
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 19th, 2013
Breaking a Sweat Several Times a Week Can Lower Stroke Risk by 20%
Regular, vigorous exercise improves the health of blood vessels, specialists claim
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2013
One Daily Cup of Beetroot Juice Can Lower Blood Pressure
Specialists suspect this is because beetroot contains high concentrations of nitrate
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 15th, 2013
Long Commutes Impact on One's Health, Study Says
High blood pressure, stress and heart disease can all be linked to long commutes
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 11th, 2013
When It Comes to Biological Age, 30 Is the New 45
Study finds today's adults are in significantly worse shape than their parents
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 22nd, 2012
Obesity May Lead to Cognitive Decline, Study Shows
Abnormalities in blood chemistry may have a similar effect
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2011
Beta-Blockers Slow Down Skin Cancer Progression
The medication is generally used to treat high blood pressure
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 25th, 2009
High Blood Pressure Causes Mental Impairment in Middle Age
The conclusion belongs to a newly published paper