Too Many Adults are Not Taking Their...
As many as half of adults in the U.S. are not taking their prescribed medications for serious chronic conditions, such...
June 5, 2018
How to Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure
Can you lower your blood pressure naturally, through dietary changes, regular exercise and managing stress? Absolutely, doctors and dietitians agree,...
March 14, 2018
Treating High Blood Pressure in Older Adults
New and stricter blood pressure guidelines may complicate treating older Americans for hypertension, experts have suggested. Most adults with measurements...
February 22, 2018
Blood Pressure of 130/80 Now Considered High,...
A new and stricter standard for determining the serious condition of hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been announced by the...
November 14, 2017
Teen’s Cardiac Death Highlights Risks of Caffeinated...
The potential dangers of caffeinated beverages to adolescents and young adults — whether it’s a coffee-rich latte, traditional soda or “energy”...
May 16, 2017
Roundup: Over-the-Counter Painkillers (NSAIDs) Linked to Higher...
Common over-the-counter pills and capsules are often used to relieve pain or reduce fever, but new research suggests they may...
May 12, 2017
Roundup: Heart Disease Hits Overweight/Obese People at...
People who are overweight or obese will likely develop cardiovascular disease at an earlier age, compared to people of normal...
March 17, 2017
Heart Palpitations: When is it Serious?
Having heart palpitations is often associated with a racing heart beat. But the term covers other irregularities related to the...
February 13, 2017
Roundup: 1 in 4 Medicare Patients are...
Nearly 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, who are Medicare prescription-drug enrollees, are not taking their blood pressure medication...
September 16, 2016
Men, It’s Time to Talk About Your...
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage the men in everyone’s lives to seek regular medical advice and...
June 21, 2016
