Munich - High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that is known for good reason as the "silent killer." When chronic, it can eventually cause serious health problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Washington, Nov 10 : A study has established an association between detection of hypertension and death rates from coronary heart disease.

It's cool and refreshing, and it may help lower your blood pressure, too. Florida researchers found that watermelon can prevent the progression from pre-hypertension to hypertension a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.

NEW YORK , October 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Research Which Shows That Timing Blood Pressure Medication With a Patient's Body Clock Make it More Effective and Offers Greater Protection Against the Occurrence of Heart Attacks and Strokes is Set to Change the Hypertension Treatment for Hundreds of Millions of People Worldwide Chronobiology International - the international journal on how ...

Revascularization procedures in very elderly patients after heart attacks may be responsible for improved survival rates after one year, a new study finds.