The reduced risk of heart disease and early death outweighed the negatives that can accompany such aggressive treatment, ...

What Causes High Blood Pressure and Who Is Most At Risk? Dr. Deval Mehta, MD, FACC, a cardiologist at Texas Health Huguley ...

An unusual swelling in the legs and feet could indicate the onset of kidney damage. When the kidneys struggle to eliminate ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's ability to filter and purify blood. The finding ...

USF has launched a new Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, which will serve as an interdisciplinary hub for cutting-edge medical research into one of the state’s most pressing health challenges.

High blood pressure can lead to many serious health problems, such as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. Treating high blood pressure early is important in preventing these ...

Cardiologists recommend these nine foods to help lower blood pressure naturally and improve heart health. Find out which ones ...

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leader of the Penn/CHOP Kidney Innovation Center, and a professor of Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension at Penn. "Studying ...

Results from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) have supported lower blood pressure targets among community-dwelling older adults with hypertension to reduce the risk of ...