Finnish and US researchers say a tape-measure sum may outshine BMI at spotting rising blood pressure. But how far should this ...

(Vlad Fratila's Images/Canva) A simple calculation may do a better job than body mass index (BMI) at flagging the risk of ...

Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one ...

BIDMC-led study finds DASH-based grocery delivery lowers blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in Black adults, improving heart ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called a “silent killer” because it usually does not cause clear ...

Weight loss can certainly help lower blood pressure. However, it's far from the only tool that can help. There are some other changes you can make to your health habits that may bring your numbers ...

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The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A traditional Chinese mind-body practice may improve slightly elevated blood pressure. Baduanjin showed similar ...

Q: You have repeatedly criticized health care workers for making mistakes when measuring blood pressure. No one has answered my question of why a “proper” blood pressure reading requires me to assume ...

Introduction High blood pressure (BP) in obese populations poses significant cardiovascular risks, yet the comparative effectiveness of various weight loss interventions on BP remains unclear. This ...