Dec 6, 2019
Putting pharmacists in black barbershops could prevent thousands of strokes and heart attacks and save the health care system $870 million a year, researchers estimate.
Nov 27, 2019
Fears over deportation could lead to long-term health effects, according to a study in women from Mexico.
Nov 25, 2019
Routine fasting is associated with longer life span and lower rates of heart failure, according to two new studies.
Nov 18, 2019
One in five women who are in peak years for childbearing has high blood pressure, setting the stage for increased health risks during pregnancy. A popular diet could help.
Nov 11, 2019
Despite high blood pressure levels, few young adults are being treated for the disease.
Oct 30, 2019
Largest study of its kind confirms link between heart disease risk factors and changes to blood vessels in the eye.
Oct 16, 2019
The NBC medical series New Amsterdam takes a look at the risks African American men face with high blood pressure.
Oct 16, 2019
Children exposed to nicotine because their mothers used a type of smokeless, powdered tobacco while pregnant saw increased blood pressure by age 6, a study says.
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
Oct 10, 2019
A new study suggests the stress of work-family conflict may damage cardiovascular health, particularly for women.