Five minutes of extra exercise a day could lower blood pressure

New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity — such as uphill walking or stair-climbing — into your day may help to lower blood pressure. The study,

Examining aspirin interruption or continuation in patients with coronary stents undergoing non-cardiac surgery

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Among patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery more than one year after coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, there was no difference with respect to ischemic outcomes or major

Researchers identify over 2,000 genetic signals linked to blood pressure in study of over one million people

Queen Mary-led study reveals the most detailed picture yet of genetic contributors to blood pressure. The findings lead to improved polygenic risk scores, which will better predict blood pressure and