Dr. Hill explained that PIEZO proteins are known to act as pressure sensors in the body’s nerves. Now it’s clear that PIEZO2 ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our ...

Over 100 million Americans currently live with high blood pressure, yet many remain unaware of its profound connection to kidney health. This relationship represents one of medicine’s most critical ...

A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help ...

The relationship between blood pressure and kidney health remains one of medicine’s most important yet underappreciated connections. While most people understand that uncontrolled hypertension damages ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common problem that affects the body's arteries. If you have high blood pressure, the heart has to work harder to pump ...

Commonly prescribed drugs used to treat high blood pressure have been shown to, over time, wreck the kidneys’ ability to filter and purify blood, but exactly how that dangerous side effect unfolded ...

Bananas contain potassium, an essential mineral which can lower blood pressure. Potassium does this by relaxing blood vessel ...

Nephrologists warn that regularly drinking lemon water with added salt may stress the kidneys by increasing sodium load and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. Complaints about gaps in Medicare ...