Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...

Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups, and within your own age cohort. A chart can help as you monitor your ...

Blood pressure medications are usually taken for life. However, some people can stop taking them by addressing those underlying causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) that can be changed, such ...

A red blood cell count is a blood test that your doctor uses to find out how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. It’s also known as an erythrocyte count. Your hematocrit is the volume of red ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide and results in 10 million deaths per year, according to the World Heart Federation. Impacting a person's ...

Let’s apply the pressure meter to each Playoff-bound coach on a scale from 1 (Just happy to be here) to 5 (Do not under any circumstances mess this up). Where to start? The national championship ...

Heart disease is often called 'the silent killer', which is why knowing and checking your blood pressure numbers is essential for health It’s the thing we dread hearing at our midlife health ...

A recent study published in JAMA has raised concerns about the safety of certain blood pressure medications ... rivaroxaban—alongside diltiazem or metoprolol, two common medications used ...

Some of these drugs also treat high blood pressure, which is common in people with AFib. If you have AFib, you may be prescribed medications known as blood thinners. These medications can help ...

He is a member of the Hypertension Australia Clinical Council and member of the Australian Hypertension Taskforce working groups for awareness and screening of high blood pressure. He has ...