Hypertension News and Articles

Nov 02, 2026

Transportation noise linked to higher risk of heart conditions, even with healthy sleep

Research Highlights: People exposed to high levels of residential transportation noise, including road traffic (such as cars and buses), trains and aviation, face a higher risk of serious heart-related conditions. The link was similar for people with...

Hypertension or diabetes before pregnancy linked to higher risk of fetal heart defects

Research Highlights: An analysis of health data for more than 44 million births in the U.S. found that pregnant women with pre-existing high blood pressure before pregnancy or high blood pressure diagnosed prior to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy,...

Retired NFL players, notably linemen, had high risk of artery plaque, per independent study

Research Highlights: Former professional football players may be at high risk of undiagnosed, untreated coronary artery disease (CAD) that often occurs without symptoms, according to a preliminary study of 200 former NFL players. CAD limits blood flow...

Energy drinks, stimulant products linked to cardiac arrest, heart attack in young adults

Research Highlights: In a review of more than 28,000 adverse-event reports to the FDA over eight years, 2017-2025, caffeinated energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to serious heart conditions far more often than other...

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