Efforts are advancing to track this silent killer that lurks without symptoms with standards that have changed to flag more ...

Blood pressure isn’t just a number—it’s a vital sign of how hard your heart works to keep you alive. Knowing what’s normal, what’s not, and how to measure it correctly can protect you from serious ...

Levels of hypertension in developing countries appear to be similar to those in the United States according to the new American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) definition ...

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends ...

Blood pressure afflicts nearly half of U.S. adults and some kinds of it resist current treatment, but research is pointing to a new path.

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...