ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

This study tested a new combination pill designed to treat two common conditions at once: high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It involved 156 adults with both conditions and compared the new pill's effectiveness and safety against standard treatments over 8 weeks. The goal …

This study tested if a simple, at-home therapy—soaking the lower legs in warm water—could help control high blood pressure in older women when used alongside a standard blood pressure pill. Researchers enrolled 134 women aged 60-85 and compared those who did warm water soaks to a…

This study tested whether a drink containing ketones (a substance the body makes during fasting) could help lower blood pressure and improve kidney blood flow in people with high blood pressure. Nineteen participants tried both the ketone drink and a placebo drink for five days e…

This study tested whether teaching simple sleep tips could help people with high blood pressure sleep better and lower their blood pressure. 138 adults with high blood pressure were split into two groups: one received a short educational session and follow-up calls about sleep ha…

This study tested whether combining two common blood pressure drugs (AZM and AML) works better and is as safe as taking each drug alone. It involved 890 adults with mild-to-moderate high blood pressure that wasn't fully controlled on one of these drugs. The goal was to find the b…

This study tested whether adding a second drug (DWC202314) to an existing one (DWC202404) could better control high blood pressure in patients where the first drug alone wasn't enough. It involved 192 adults with essential hypertension whose blood pressure remained too high on si…

This study tested a new blood marker called EM66 to see if it could better identify rare adrenal tumors (pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma) that cause severe high blood pressure. Researchers compared EM66 levels in 60 people: some with these tumors and others with ordinary high bloo…

This study tested whether combining mat Pilates with specific breathing techniques could help people with stage 2 high blood pressure. Researchers compared two different breathing methods to see which one better improved stress, anxiety, fitness, and quality of life. The program …

This early-stage study tested how the body absorbs and processes a new combination drug called BR1018, intended for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Researchers gave single doses to 60 healthy volunteers to measure drug levels in the blood and check for safety. The goal …

This study looked at how common blood pressure medications affect blood flow to the brain and thinking skills in older adults. Researchers gave 27 older adults with high blood pressure either a real medication or a placebo for 1-2 weeks. They measured brain blood flow, nerve acti…