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Blood Pressure Rising in U.S. Women Fewer U.S. women have their blood pressure under control, and men aren't doing much better, a new study shows. Prehypertension by Age 35 Clogs Arteries Adults who develop borderline high blood pressure before age 35 are more likely to have calcium build up in their coronary arteries. Vaccine Lowers Blood Pressure An experimental vaccine may someday free people with high blood pressure from having to swallow their medication every day. Stiff Arteries May Stifle Aging Mind Adults with stiffer arteries may have more memory and concentration problems as they age than other adults, researchers report. Rising Blood Pressure Tied to Diabetes Women with rising blood pressure may be three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, researchers note in the European Heart Journal. Relax to Music, Ease Blood Pressure Breathing slowly while listening to mellow music for half an hour daily may ease mild high blood pressure (mild hypertension), an Italian study shows. Overweight? Cocoa May Cut Blood Pressure Cocoa, either in a dark chocolate bar or as a hot drink, may ease blood pressure in overweight adults, a Yale study shows. Night Noise Boosts Blood Pressure The sounds of an airplane flying overhead, a car passing by, even sleeping next to a loud snorer may raise blood pressure, a new study shows. New Debate on Blood Pressure Drugs and Metabolic Syndrome Researchers say a new analysis questions the preferred use of certain blood pressure medications over diuretics in people with metabolic syndrome. Modest Weight Loss Cuts Hypertension Overweight? Losing at least 5% of body weight may put stage 1 hypertension back in the normal blood pressure range, an Italian study shows. Lower Blood Pressure Just a Click Away? A new study shows that web users who got online support and who checked blood pressure at home eased hypertension better than those patients who came into a clinic for care. Lotrel Cuts Heart, Stroke, Death Risk A tablet that contains two different types of blood-pressure-lowering medications cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by one-fifth, compared with an older combination drug, researchers report. Kids' High Blood Pressure on the Rise High blood pressure has become more common in U.S. kids and teens as childhood obesity rises, say experts from Morehouse School of Medicine. Hypertension Vaccine in the Works European scientists are working on a vaccine for high blood pressure; so far, the vaccine looks safe in a preliminary study. Hypertension, Alzheimer?s Linked High blood pressure reduces blood flow to the area of the brain that controls memory and learning, perhaps raising the risk of Alzheimer?s disease, researchers report. High Blood Pressure Runs in Families For men, when it comes to having high blood pressure, if both your parents have it, you are likely to as well. That's what a long-term study has found. High Blood Pressure May Vary by Season If you're being treated for hypertension, take note: Your blood pressure is more likely to return to normal levels in summer than in winter, a new study shows. High Blood Pressure in Kids Can Linger A new review of research confirms that children with elevated blood pressure levels are more likely to have high blood pressure as adults. Happy Marriage, Better Blood Pressure Blood pressure is best in happily married people, followed by singles. Last place: unhappily married people, new research shows. Diet, Weight Drug May Curb Hypertension Losing weight with a healthy diet or with the weight loss drug Xenical may ease high blood pressure, European researchers report. Blood Pressure Drugs: Is Timing Key? Switching the timing of blood pressure medications might help patients with kidney disease avoid life-threatening complications, a new study suggests. Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure Drinking two cups of beet juice a day may lower blood pressure, a British study shows. Add to To-Do List: Check Blood Pressure If your blood pressure is high or borderline high, if you are in your 70s or older, or if you have diabetes or kidney disease, you may want to start checking your blood pressure at home.

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