The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

New hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology mark a crucial ...

More than one-third of Georgia adults have been told they have high blood pressure, according to America's Health Rankings. This is important because, if not detected and controlled, it can lead to ...

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 ...

New guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes and early intervention for high blood pressure to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The guidelines recommend monitoring blood pressure ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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, ...

High blood pressure increases the risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in Ohio. New blood pressure guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes to combat hypertension, a ...

The Conversation U.S. asked cardiologist Dr. William Cornwell of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to explain what the new guidelines mean and how you can work with your doctor to ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released a new set of guidelines to help with reducing high blood pressure. This is the first set of new guidelines since 2017.