High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” affects millions worldwide while quietly inflicting damage on vital organs long before any symptoms appear. This stealthy condition creates a ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – We know high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of a host of cardiovascular problems -- one of which is stroke. The question is: how high is too high? And should People of ...

High blood pressure remains one of the leading causes of stroke, yet many Americans don’t realize they have it. This common condition, often called hypertension, silently damages blood vessels until ...

Even a slight increase in blood pressure increases the risk of any type of stroke according to new research from the University of Michigan. Researchers analyzed data from 38,000 participants to study ...

People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe ...

Delaying the onset of high blood pressure may lower the risk of a stroke, new research suggests. The study, published Monday ...

Study results showed longer duration of hypertension is related to higher risk of stroke, higher average systolic blood pressure and a need for more classes of antihypertension medication. December 12 ...

Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, per the CDC. The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a new set ...

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