The Latest Breaking News from High Blood Pressure

New drug hailed as ‘gamechanger’ in tackling stubbornly high blood pressure

Trials of baxdrostat have produced ‘exciting’ results for people whose hypertension has proved difficult to control

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025

New daily pill offers hope for millions with hard to control high blood pressure

A phase III trial of Baxdrostat showed it significantly lowered blood pressure in patients whose levels remained high despite being on other drugs.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025

The best exercise to lower blood pressure has been revealed - and no, it's not running

High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors for serious health problems as we age, but it’s also one of the most preventable with regular exercise

Woman & Home · Aug 22, 2025

Why walking further and faster could cut your risk of heart attack and stroke

It’s estimated that just over a quarter adults in the UK, around 14.4 million people, have high blood pressure increasing their risk of heart problems and stroke

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

What your eyes might be telling you about your overall health

A routine eye exam can reveal early signs of various health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and even autoimmune diseases.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

5 Common Medications That Have Been Linked to Personality Changes

When a doctor prescribes a medication, we expect it to treat a specific physical ailment, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. We are often warned about common physical side effects like nausea or drowsiness. However, we are less frequently told that some of the most widely used medications…

Budget and the Bees · Jun 24, 2025

These foods might be spiking your blood pressure without you knowing, doctors say

High blood pressure can result in heart disease and stroke

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Pregnant mothers’ high blood pressure linked to this increased risk in children

Gestational hypertension affects some 16 percent of U.S. pregnancies

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

‘Forever chemicals’ exposure before birth raises the risk of high blood pressure in teenage years

Teenagers who had been exposed to higher levels of PFAS before they were born were more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study found.

Euronews · Jun 13, 2025

Sugary drinks, processed foods, alcohol and tobacco are big killers: why the G20 should add its weight to health taxes

By 2030, non-communicable diseases will account for 75% of all deaths annually. Eight percent of these will be in the global south. Most of these diseases are what we call silent killers: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, as well as certain types of cancer at increasingly…

The Conversation · May 27, 2025