High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, remains one of the most prevalent yet underrecognized health concerns affecting Americans today. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

Innovation often comes from the places you least expect. For example, Asus claimed it cracked the code for measuring blood pressure with its slim-form VivoWatch 6 Aero. Most other smartwatch makers ...

Drivers with certain medical conditions must "stop driving immediately" under DVLA medical rules or face a £1,000 penalty. Motorists with high blood pressure could be forced off the roads if they fail ...

Red wine has built a reputation as a "healthy" drink; however, limited scientific evidence supports its blood pressure benefits. Small amounts of red wine may not affect your blood pressure, but ...

A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase III ...

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of your body). Blood pressure is measured in two numbers. Systolic ...

A breakthrough pill, baxdrostat, has shown remarkable success in lowering dangerously high blood pressure in patients resistant to standard treatments. In a large international trial, it cut systolic ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...