High blood pressure, often asymptomatic, silently damages arteries and organs, leading to cardiovascular issues like heart ...

New recommendations for early treatment of hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an ...

The new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology lower the threshold for ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a persistent elevation of blood pressure caused when the muscle wall of an artery constricts, or hypertenses, increasing the pressure of “the fluid ...

Sometimes, other health problems are to blame. Conditions like an overactive thyroid, kidney disease, sleep apnea, or issues ...

New 2025 high blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology emphasize prevention, early treatment, lifestyle modification and personalized risk ...

For some patients struggling to control high blood pressure, something as simple as having blood pressure monitors at home ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common chronic condition affecting nearly half of adults in the United States. Short-term stress directly raises your blood pressure and heart rate. But that ...

Home blood pressure monitoring is crucial for managing heart health, yet many perform it incorrectly, leading to inaccurate readings. Proper technique involves using a validated upper-arm cuff, ...

A recent study reveals that arm position significantly impacts blood pressure readings. Allowing the arm to hang freely can falsely elevate systolic and diastolic measurements, potentially leading to ...

Doctors may soon have a new way to treat high blood pressure, even among people for whom medicines haven’t worked well in the past.Baxdrostat, an experimental medicine made by AstraZeneca, showed ...