Blood pressure guidelines vary from country to country, but new insights from Korea reinforce a universal systolic blood ...

A new analysis of updated blood pressure guidelines suggests that many older adults may no longer need to take medication as ...

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies ...

A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could safely hold off on medications if they’re in good health.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Millions of Americans are living with high blood pressure and don’t know it. Recently, the American Heart Association released new guidelines on high blood pressure readings, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health.

If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.

Blood pressure consists of two numbers. Systolic pressure, the force exerted on blood vessels when the heart beats, is the upper number. Diastolic pressure, the force exerted when the heart is at rest ...

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day may help manage high blood pressure that stems from dehydration. However, it's not a perfect treatment on its own.

A newly identified brainstem mechanism linking breathing and blood pressure may help explain certain forms of hypertension and point toward new treatment strategies targeting oxygen-sensing cells in ...

While taking her history and vital signs, Supiano, a geriatrician at the University of Utah, saw one disturbing signal: Her blood pressure was 148/86, above normal despite her taking two medications ...