The War and Treaty open up about health, homelessness
Aug 24, 2018
Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo that make up the band The War and Treaty, get candid about their commitment to lead healthier lives.
High Blood Pressure News
Losing sister, husband to heart disease motivates woman to fight for her health
Aug 22, 2018
Yolanda Thompson is taking the lessons she’s learned from a one-two punch of heart-related deaths as motivation to improve her own lifestyle. But it hasn’t come easy.
Efforts to mitigate impact of social, economic inequities
Aug 8, 2018
Initiatives nationwide are confronting health inequities at the community level.
Obesity as young adult sets stage for heart disease, stroke
Aug 1, 2018
Young adults who are overweight begin to develop high blood pressure and other heart problems that may put them at higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke later in life, a new study shows.
Making the case for better health in public housing
Jul 25, 2018
As an attorney and vice president of a real estate firm, Marcella Roberts makes decisions based on facts. But the stats about heart disease in women didn’t become real for her until it became personal.
Virtual counseling helps lower blood pressure
Jul 16, 2018
People with high blood pressure who get on the information highway can avoid roadblocks in their cardiovascular health, according to new research.
Study: 3 in 4 black adults have high blood pressure by their mid-50s
Jul 11, 2018
Black adults are substantially more likely than white adults to develop high blood pressure by age 55, found a study that followed nearly 4,000 people for 30 years.
Higher weight gain in first time pregnant moms could boost chance for dangerous condition
Jun 18, 2018
Higher weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia in women giving birth for the first time, according to a study published Monday that explored this serious condition related to gestational high blood pressure.
Following new blood pressure guidelines could prevent deaths among stroke survivors
Jun 6, 2018
Using the latest guidelines on high blood pressure would result in nearly 950,000 more U.S. stroke survivors diagnosed with the disease and could reduce deaths among stroke survivors by nearly one-third, according to new research.
What's the connection between high blood pressure and HIV?
May 18, 2018
People with HIV are more likely than people without the virus to have high blood pressure, in part because of treatments and repercussions of the condition itself, a new review of research shows.