Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

The guidelines for defining healthy blood pressure levels have seen significant updates in recent years. In 2017, leading health organizations including the American Heart Association and the American ...

As people grow older, keeping blood pressure in a healthy range becomes more important—but also more complicated. High blood ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Hypertension in a person's 30s and 40s is associated with late-life ...

A USC study reveals that blood pressure fluctuations between heartbeats may harm brain health even when overall readings are ...

Hypertension, a silent killer affecting millions, poses significant risks for cardiovascular disease, kidneys and stroke.

Children and teenagers living with overweight or obesity are more likely to have high blood pressure as adults (aged 50-64 years), suggesting the processes behind the condition could begin as early as ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common lifestyle diseases, and it affects millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), "An estimated 1.4 ...