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Hypertension
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The pressure depends on the work being done by the heart and the resistance of the blood vessels. Medical guidelines define hypertension as a blood pressure higher than 130 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), according to guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) in November 2017. Around 85 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Hypertension and heart disease are global health concerns. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that the growth of the processed food industry has impacted the amount of salt in diets worldwide, and that this plays a role in hypertension.
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SEP 09, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
New drug, baxdrostat, significantly lowered high blood pressure in patients resistant to standard treatments in a phase ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 08, 2025Cannabis Sciences
A review and meta-analysis published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy examined the role of cannabidiol (CBD) in ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 03, 2025Neuroscience
Over a third of incident dementia cases may be linked to cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), reported a recent study publis ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 02, 2025Neuroscience
​​​​​​​Lowering blood pressure significantly reduces risk of dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia.Written By: Annie LennonMAY 20, 2025Cardiology
Daily consumption of certain foods may improve heart health and lower blood pressure.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 28, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Taking blood pressure medication for three and a half years reduces the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia ev ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 16, 2025Cardiology
Exercising more is likely to lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and more.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 08, 2025Cardiology
Cardiovascular risk factors harm the brain in younger people, but the same may not be true in older people.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 16, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that greater fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to cognitive decline among older Bl ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 14, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine showed that lifetime cannabis use is not associated with a hig ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 05, 2024Cardiology
Shorter sleep time is likely to worsen blood pressure, but specific sleep recommendations vary between women and men.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 03, 2024Cardiology
Standing at work may actually be worse for your blood pressure than sitting.Written By: Savannah LoganNOV 14, 2024Cardiology
High blood pressure significantly raises the risk of heart disease, but even small amounts of exercise can help control ...Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 10, 2024Cannabis Sciences
New research shows that prenatal exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid induces long-term adverse health effects in rats.Written By: Annie LennonAUG 05, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that having high blood pressure is linked to a slightly higher chance of ever having migraine in older ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 01, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Consuming hemp protein may help patients with mild hypertension manage systolic and diastolic blood pressure.Written By: Annie LennonJUL 01, 2024Neuroscience
A recent study found that cardiovascular risk factors may have contributed to a higher share of dementia risk over time.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 24, 2024Neuroscience
Regular snoring is linked to uncontrolled high blood pressure, especially in overweight middle-aged men.Written By: Annie LennonJUN 20, 2024Cardiology
From 2008 to 2021, rates of chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled.Written By: Savannah LoganJUN 13, 2024Cardiology
Regular vigorous exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline with age.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 21, 2024Cardiology
Regularly eating small amounts of licorice could raise your blood pressure and change your hormone levels.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 05, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2024Neuroscience
Recent studies suggest a potential link between the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), commonly prescr ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 06, 2024Neuroscience
Recognizing the need to address these cardiovascular concerns, the MUSIK trial explored music's potential to modulate th ...Written By: Amielle Moreno
SEP 09, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
New drug, baxdrostat, significantly lowered high blood pressure in patients resistant to standard treatments in a phase
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 08, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A review and meta-analysis published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy examined the role of cannabidiol (CBD) in
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 03, 2025
Neuroscience
Over a third of incident dementia cases may be linked to cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), reported a recent study publis
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 02, 2025
Neuroscience
​​​​​​​Lowering blood pressure significantly reduces risk of dementia and cognitive impairment without dementia.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 20, 2025
Cardiology
Daily consumption of certain foods may improve heart health and lower blood pressure.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 28, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Taking blood pressure medication for three and a half years reduces the risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia ev
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 16, 2025
Cardiology
Exercising more is likely to lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and more.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 08, 2025
Cardiology
Cardiovascular risk factors harm the brain in younger people, but the same may not be true in older people.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 16, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that greater fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to cognitive decline among older Bl
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 14, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine showed that lifetime cannabis use is not associated with a hig
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 05, 2024
Cardiology
Shorter sleep time is likely to worsen blood pressure, but specific sleep recommendations vary between women and men.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 03, 2024
Cardiology
Standing at work may actually be worse for your blood pressure than sitting.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
NOV 14, 2024
Cardiology
High blood pressure significantly raises the risk of heart disease, but even small amounts of exercise can help control
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 10, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
New research shows that prenatal exposure to a synthetic cannabinoid induces long-term adverse health effects in rats.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 05, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that having high blood pressure is linked to a slightly higher chance of ever having migraine in older
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 01, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Consuming hemp protein may help patients with mild hypertension manage systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 01, 2024
Neuroscience
A recent study found that cardiovascular risk factors may have contributed to a higher share of dementia risk over time.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 24, 2024
Neuroscience
Regular snoring is linked to uncontrolled high blood pressure, especially in overweight middle-aged men.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 20, 2024
Cardiology
From 2008 to 2021, rates of chronic high blood pressure during pregnancy doubled.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 13, 2024
Cardiology
Regular vigorous exercise is one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline with age.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 21, 2024
Cardiology
Regularly eating small amounts of licorice could raise your blood pressure and change your hormone levels.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 05, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2024
Neuroscience
Recent studies suggest a potential link between the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), commonly prescr
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 06, 2024
Neuroscience
Recognizing the need to address these cardiovascular concerns, the MUSIK trial explored music's potential to modulate th
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno