Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which is the No. 1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as ...

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 ...

A new study finds that many young adults don't know they have hypertension, or high blood pressure. Doctors think they know why. (Getty Images) Many people view high blood pressure as a potential ...

Nearly half of all adults in the United States have high blood pressure, a condition known as hypertension. It is the leading ...

High blood pressure is more common of a problem than we realize. However, the new American Heart Association report shows the ...

Adults over 80 should stick to medications that keep their blood pressure under control, a study published on Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds. Keeping systolic blood ...

A lack of sleep can affect your blood pressure, causing it to rise and increasing your risk of hypertension. Learn why and ...

Ultra-processed savory snack foods are often high in salt, which cardiologists say can be detrimental to blood pressure.

Intensive blood pressure reduction can reduce the risk for all-cause dementia in older adults with hypertension, a new study shows. Specifically, treating high blood pressure for as little as four ...

A new health initiative brings blood pressure tools to Brockton’s public library, helping residents track their numbers.

An intensive, four-year blood-pressure intervention significantly reduced the risk of developing dementia among adults with high blood pressure compared to people who received usual care, in a study ...

Many people view high blood pressure as a potential issue when you get older. But new research shows that many younger adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure were unaware of their health status.