Thiazide diuretics became available in the late 1950s and were the first effective oral antihypertensive agents with an acceptable side-effect profile. 1,2 A half-century later, thiazides remain ...

Pulmonary hypertension means high blood pressure in the arteries between the heart and lungs. The World Health Organization (WHO) divides pulmonary hypertension into five categories based on its cause ...

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure caused by an underlying health problem, such as kidney disease or hormone imbalances. Unlike primary hypertension, which has no apparent cause, secondary ...

Hypertension Research is the official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, publishing high-quality original research articles, reviews, correspondence and editorials on all aspects of ...

Having blood pressure problems? If one medicine can't lower your blood pressure, your doctor may try combination treatment for hypertension. Studies show that many people get better control of blood ...