People taking a certain type of blood pressure medication called calcium channel blockers may also be lowering their risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, according to a study released Wednesday.
A study by Swiss researchers found that people who had been taking a calcium channel blocker medication for an extended period of time had a 23 percent [...]
Taking a blood pressure pill at bedtime instead of in the morning might be healthier for some high-risk people.
New research suggests that simple switch may normalize patterns of blood pressure in patients at extra risk from the twin epidemics of heart and kidney disease.
Why? When it comes to blood pressure, you want to be a [...]
Telmisartan, a drug widely used to help control blood pressure, may have uniquely potent activity in preventing stroke, according to a new study conducted in an animal model.
Whether they used the drug alone or in combination with a different type of antihypertensive medication, ramipril, Weill Cornell Medical College researchers found that rats fed a high-salt, [...]
A drug used for high blood pressure, enlargement of the prostate and as an antipsychotic may protect the brain from stress, U.S. researchers say.
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center say Prozosin (brand name Minipress) appears to block the increase of steroid hormones known as glucocorticoids. Elevated levels of [...]
Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medicines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly — at a faster pace than among senior citizens, according to an industry report being released Tuesday.
Experts point to higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol problems among young people. Also, doctors are getting more aggressive with [...]
