Elevated blood pressure is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Numerous clinical practice guidelines for blood pressure coexist, emanating from European,1,2 North American,3 ...

When hypovolemia becomes severe, the low volume of blood in arteries and veins will cause your blood pressure to drop. When it drops to where organs are unable to function, the body goes into shock.

Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other industrialized nations that spend less on health care.

Many people make these common mistakes when taking blood pressure at home, experts say. A cardiologist provides tips for ...

It's a real life story involving Rush University Medical Center and the Alive Faith Network,a coalition of West Side churchs, ...

Experiencing microaggressions based on gender and race while receiving care during pregnancy and delivery may be linked to higher blood pressure postpartum, new research suggests.