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 ...

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 ...

The updated guidelines recommend that people keep their systolic blood pressure under a specific number — 130 — to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. (Again, systolic blood pressure is the first ...

High blood pressure isn’t just a problem for adults—it’s becoming more common in children too, and it could lead to serious ...

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

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 ...

Walking, a simple yet powerful exercise, significantly lowers blood pressure and boosts heart health. Aiming for 3,000 ...

Older adults focused on staving off high blood pressure should avoid high sodium foods, according to experts.

Research reveals dietary nitrates from beetroot juice could improve vascular health in older adults by changing oral ...