This observational study highlights sex-related disparities in the treatment of hypertension, particularly after the initiation of antihypertensive medications by general practitioners.

Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects an estimated 1 billion people worldwide and approximately 65 million people in the US alone. If not treated effectively, this common disorder can lead to ...

Also called antihypertensive medicines, these drugs can't cure high blood pressure but can help lower it to a normal range. Which type of medicine your doctor prescribes will depend on several ...

Increased visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure fluctuations are associated with elevated risks for foetal growth ...

The study saw more than 5,000 people complete a questionnaire assessing their chronotype, with around half taking their usual ...

Reduced baroreflex sensitivity is tied to an increased risk for dementia in older adults who do not take antihypertensive medications.

Primary care practices were randomised to use an electronic health record based CDSS, which recommended a specific guideline ...

The role of exercise training as an antihypertensive intervention is generally well established. Based on previous research, traditional aerobic exercise training consisting of 150 min of moderate ...

However, limited research has explored the specific epigenetic changes that occur in non-diabetic, obese individuals during weight loss and how these might serve as targets for antihypertensive ...