Primary hypertension, the most common type, has no known cause, but is associated with several risk factors. Secondary hypertension develops as a direct result of an underlying health condition or ...

A new study found that having high blood pressure, diabetes, and a smoking habit during midlife were linked to a higher risk ...

Women who experienced menopause before age 40 years had higher risk for developing hypertension than women who had menopause ...

For most people, salt is something to watch on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly ...

Some surprising complications of high blood pressure include memory loss, vision issues, sexual dysfunction, kidney damage, ...

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to blood vessel damage in the brain. They wanted to know how much a ...

For most people, salt is something to see on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly ...