High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people ...

New research suggests that a common second-line blood pressure treatment may not be as kidney-friendly as previously assumed ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), a serious ...

Your kidneys work as your body’s natural filtration system, cleaning your blood day and night. But this vital work depends heavily on one critical factor: your blood pressure. Medical experts warn ...

In 1 in 140 cases drugs such as ramipril can trigger a reaction called angioedema, resulting in swelling of the lips, face, ...

Deaths from blood-pressure-driven kidney disease have increased dramatically during the past quarter-century, according to a new study. Deaths from high blood pressure-related kidney disease increased ...

Share on Pinterest A drug commonly used to keep blood pressure in check may speed up kidney disease development in diabetes. Image credit: Elena Popova/Getty Images Both high blood pressure and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesn’t just affect your kidneys. It changes how your heart and blood vessels function, too. Over time, CKD can significantly raise your risk of heart problems. “The ...