A Brain Chemical May Help Control High Blood Pressure
Scientists discovered that a natural gas called hydrogen sulfide in a specific part of the brain might help lower high blood pressure. When they increased this …
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How Diabetes Damages Kidneys and New Ways to Stop It
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease worldwide, and understanding how it damages kidneys is crucial for finding better treatments. This …
Read MoreSpecial Salt May Help Lower Hard-to-Control High Blood Pressure
Researchers tested whether a special salt that contains potassium instead of regular sodium could help people with resistant high blood pressure—the kind that …
Read MoreYour Brain's Salt Defense System: How One Protein Keeps Blood Pressure Down
Scientists discovered that a protein called Sik1 in a specific part of your brain helps protect you from high blood pressure when you eat too much salt. When …
Read MoreYour Genes May Make Blood Pressure Harder to Control
Researchers studied 143 older adults to understand why some people struggle to keep their blood pressure under control even with treatment. They discovered …
Read MoreSimple Habits That Help Control High Blood Pressure
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 326 people with high blood pressure to see which daily habits helped keep their blood pressure healthy. They found that about …
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure Deaths Rising Worldwide: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied death rates from high blood pressure-related heart disease across 117 countries from 2000 to 2019. They found that deaths from this …
Read MoreSpecial Salt Could Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major health problem in Australia, and eating too much regular salt while not getting enough potassium makes it worse. Doctors in …
Read MoreEating More Fiber Helps Lower Blood Pressure in Diabetics
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 287 people with type 2 diabetes to see if eating more fiber could help control their blood pressure. They found that people who …
Read MoreHeart Patients Struggle to Keep Healthy Habits After Program Ends
Researchers followed 155 people who completed a heart health program to see if they kept up their healthy habits six months later. Most people maintained good …
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure and Memory Loss: How They're Connected
Scientists have discovered that high blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease are closely linked and often occur together, especially in older adults. This …
Read MoreWhy Blood Pressure Control Is Tough in Croatia
Researchers studied 646 people in Croatia who have high blood pressure to understand why it's hard to control. They found that most people weren't following …
Read MoreCan Eating Nuts Help Your Heart by Changing Your Genes?
Scientists are discovering that eating nuts might help protect your heart in a surprising way—by changing how your body's genes work. Your genes are like …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Junk Food Matters for Your Blood Pressure
Researchers studied 10 young adults with high blood pressure to see if eating unhealthy food at different times of day affected their health. They found that …
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