The American Heart Association defines a normal blood pressure as less than 120 for the top number and less than 80 for the ...

“It makes people at risk for any number of different diseases, such as stroke, kidney failure, heart failure. So actually, ...

People in their 30s may risk a heart attack or stroke in later life even when they have "normal" blood pressure, if it's too high or steeply rising, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based program that included regular blood pressure monitoring, the use ...

In 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology updated the guidelines for high blood pressure ...

A groundbreaking UCL study reveals that your heart holds a lifelong memory of blood pressure. Even mild midlife elevations ...

A new blood pressure calculator built on extensive clinical trial data helps doctors accurately estimate how much each medication will reduce blood pressure. The tool simplifies complex treatment ...

Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Wednesday in the ...

Scientists from the University of Exeter has developed a precise method to interpret ankle blood pressure readings—an innovation that could transform care for people unable to have their arm blood ...

The Apple Watch’s hypertension notifications may soon have a competitor. Oura, maker of smart rings, is planning to pursue FDA clearance for their own warning feature for high blood pressure. Oura ...