The guidelines for defining healthy blood pressure levels have seen significant updates in recent years. In 2017, leading ...

According to the American Heart Association, 47% of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, and of that number, 38% of ...

In this audio interview, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rubin and Deputy Editor Jane Leopold discuss research being presented at the 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Previously, one in three (32%) had the condition, the second leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The normal limit for blood pressure is considered 120/80. High blood pressure was redefined ...

A preliminary study of an artificial intelligence-powered program found that it could detect if a person had high blood pressure from five to 30 seconds of slow-motion video. The developers from ...

Delaying the onset of high blood pressure may lower the risk of a stroke, new research suggests. The study, published in the ...

New research suggests delaying the onset of high blood pressure may lower the risk of a stroke. The study's lead author, Dr.

The American Heart Association recommends limiting your daily salt intake to 2,300 mg (ideally 1,500 mg) for healthier blood pressure. Want some concrete, well-balanced breakfast ideas?

At least 33% of people in Philadelphia — more in West and Southwest Philadelphia — suffer from high blood pressure. But many ...