Social isolation increases risk of high blood pressure, hypertension in women

Oct 28, 2020

Vancouver [Canada], October 28 : Loneliness and social isolation may increase the risk of high blood pressure and hypertension in women, suggested a study.

Bad cholesterol, high blood pressure contribute to heart attack risk

Dec 18, 2022

According to new research published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, high levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may...

Women taking beta blockers for hypertension may have higher risk of heart failure: Study

Jul 13, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 : Women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a nearly five per...

Lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans: Study

Jul 05, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], July 5 : Lifetime discrimination may increase the risk for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in African Americans, according...

Study finds consuming excessive salt can cause hypertension, heart disease

Mar 11, 2024

The study, conducted by the George Institute for Global Health India, revealed that consuming excessive salt can increase the risk of hypertension, cardiovascular and...

Study reveals lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension among African Americans

Jul 01, 2020

Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 : Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk for hypertension also known as high...