People with obesity and high blood pressure got the best results. Better calcium regulation may be one of the main reasons ...

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a study.

The study demonstrates that activating the vitamin D receptor (VDR) with calcitriol suppresses cell proliferation in ...

Sit-stand desks reduce sitting but don’t lower blood pressure, and prolonged standing without movement may harm ...

Here are five things to know from the findings: Prevalence of hypertension in men was 50.8% and 44.6% in women. Prevalence increased with age: 23.4% in ages 18-39, 52.5% in ages 40-59 and 71.6% in ...

Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, ...

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a study shows.

Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new study.

Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute self-limited febrile illness that primarily affects children <5 years old, is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries, with the potential of ...

In the realm of cardiovascular health, hypertension stands out as the most prevalent, yet preventable, risk factor, impacting millions globally. Despite the availability of numerous treatments, ...