High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition where the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high. Surprisingly, almost 50% of Americans ages 20 and above — ...

For years, major medical associations have recommended taking your blood pressure in the same position—seated, with your feet on the ground. But new research suggests taking your blood pressure while ...

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up—or more than 122 million people—have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. And ...

Understanding blood pressure readings can be tricky. While most people know they don't want their blood pressure to get too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), many people don't know how to ...

High blood pressure, sometimes called hypertension, isn't nervous tension. People who have high blood pressure don't have to be tense, compulsive or nervous. In fact, you can have high blood pressure ...

Using data from both mice and humans, a research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for -- and help explain -- male/female differences in ...

High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—and Type 2 diabetes are two of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. Unfortunately, they often occur together. Some research has found that 85% ...

Nighttime blood pressure spikes are a significant concern because they increase cardiovascular risk. Normally, blood pressure dips during sleep, but did you know certain factors can cause it to surge, ...

* Missed hour of sleep raises risk by 37 pct over 5 years * Poor sleep may explain blood pressure rates in black men By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, June 8 (Reuters) - Middle-aged adults who get too ...

Evidence suggests decreased sodium absorption could be a contributing factor in at least some patients. CHICAGO—Decreased sodium absorption may explain blood pressure (BP) reductions observed with ...