New blood pressure guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology call for earlier treatment, abstaining from alcohol, and greater attention to blood ...

A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease. The new ...

A new analysis found that updated hypertension guidance modestly reduces the number of older adults recommended for immediate drug therapy. Among those already receiving antihypertensive medications, ...

As more adults develop hypertension at younger ages, with many never reaching recommended treatment goals, updated clinical recommendations are changing how clinicians diagnose, monitor, and manage ...

Although Canada historically has been a leader in hypertension treatment and control, rates have declined in the past decade, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. With the aim of improving ...

High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in the United ...

There was a steady increase in the prevalence of chronic hypertension in pregnancy over the last two decades, with some accompanying changes in treatment, a nationwide cohort study found. From 2008 to ...

Learn about the high blood pressure risks disproportionately impacting communities of color. Discover new treatment options ...

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirm earlier recommendations and include some key changes. The new guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood ...