A new drug that significantly lowers "stubborn" blood pressure is on the horizon, following the results of its Phase III clinical trial. The treatment, called baxdrostat, has been hailed as the most ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 21, 2025 – A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that only 3½ years of intensive blood pressure control continues to significantly ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...

A 15-second stretch could trigger your body’s ‘rest and digest’ reflex and create a feeling of calm, a new study suggests. Shoulder and back stretches may temporarily lower blood pressure and help the ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows an extra 5 minutes of daily heart-pumping exercise could help control blood pressure. Twenty47studio/Getty Images New research shows adding a few minutes of ...

Because hypertension is linked to a greater risk of dementia, several trials have investigated whether lowering blood pressure in older people would protect the brain. Data from cohorts of a few ...

Doctors may soon have a new way to treat high blood pressure, even among people for whom medicines haven’t worked well in the past. Baxdrostat, an experimental medicine made by AstraZeneca, showed ...

High blood pressure often earns its reputation as the “silent killer” because it typically causes no symptoms while gradually damaging your cardiovascular system. With nearly half of American adults ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to ...

Doctors may soon have a new way to treat high blood pressure, even among people for whom medicines haven’t worked well in the past.Baxdrostat, an experimental medicine made by AstraZeneca, showed ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium activity in kidney cells regulates the production of renin, a hormone that raises blood pressure. The finding marks a ...