High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD High blood pressure and high cholesterol often go hand in hand and can greatly increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Regular monitoring, healthy ...

Blood pressure treatments include diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors and calcium channel blockers, all attacking the problem in different ways.

Some blood pressure medications, particularly certain beta blockers and diuretics, can affect blood sugar levels. Beta blockers might mask the warning signs of low blood sugar, while thiazide ...

A new computational study in a mouse model finds biological sex and time of day makes a difference in the effectiveness of diuretics—medications commonly prescribed to manage high blood pressure ...

Cite this: Linda Brookes. Blood Pressure Lowering by Thiazide-type Diuretics: Chlorthalidone vs Hydrochlorothiazide - Medscape - May 27, 2004.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one ...