October 19, 2026
Morning or Bedtime? What a Large Trial Found About When to Take Blood Pressure Medicine
Taking blood pressure pills at bedtime is not automatically better. A large UK trial found no meaningful difference in major…
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October 19, 2026
A Blood Pressure Reading Is a Snapshot: How to Measure It More Reliably at Home
A home monitor can help reveal blood pressure patterns—but the cuff, your posture and the minutes before a reading all…
October 19, 2026
A Salt Substitute Cut Stroke Risk in a Large Trial. Who Should Consider It?
A five-year study in rural China found fewer strokes and cardiovascular events among people using a potassium-enriched salt substitute. The…
October 17, 2026
A One-Week Low-Sodium Diet Lowered Blood Pressure for Most Adults in a Study
In a trial of 213 adults, blood pressure fell for most participants during a week of low-sodium eating. The findings…