High blood pressure is the main modifiable risk factor for preventing cardiovascular events in people who have had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack; however, only approximately one in three ...

In A Nutshell A study of more than 19,000 Americans found that a waist-to-height ratio showed stronger links to high blood ...

New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass index, ...

New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass index, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated systolic BP from age 30 to 40 years was linked to 27% and 22% increased risk for CVD and CKD events, ...

Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in life, reinforcing the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure at ...

A study of nearly 300 thousand adults in South Korea found that individuals with higher blood pressure (≥120 mm Hg/80 mm Hg) for up to 10 years during young adulthood (ages 30 and 40 were more likely ...

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...

From pristine lawns to spotless cars, men over 60 have mastered the art of turning everyday activities into stealth competitions, where victory is measured in grass height millimeters and nobody ...

Differences in height may contribute to higher systolic blood pressure values and lower hypertension control rates in older women than men. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman who still drives, volunteers, attends club meetings, is a voracious reader, and doesn’t need help. I take metoprolol, losartan, hydralazine and furosemide. My ...