Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of ...

NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, KEEPING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN CHECK MAY BENEFIT YOU IN THE LONG RUN BY CUTTING YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING DEMENTIA. NEARLY HALF OF AMERICAN ...

Every time you visit a physician, you're sure to get a blood pressure check. Local providers say knowing your numbers and taking steps to help prevent high blood pressure are things individuals can ...

A 65-year-old man attended a blood pressure (BP) clinic at a U.K. dental center and was later hospitalized for potentially lifesaving treatment for heart failure. The case report was published in the ...

Stress hormones released during anxiety make the heart beat faster and narrow blood vessels, leading to a sudden rise in BP. ...

Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison of blood pressure readings taken while people held their arms three ...

The winter season can affect blood pressure levels. A doctor shares tips for accurate home monitoring and lifestyle changes ...

BP (LSE:BP.) has quietly outperformed the broader market over the past year, and with shares still trading at a heavy discount to some valuation models, investors are asking whether this run has more ...

Did you know that you can get your blood pressure checked for free every Tuesday at the Petersburg Public Library, or use your library card to "check out" a blood pressure monitor? High blood pressure ...

Let's be real, keeping your heart happy can feel like a full-time job sometimes. But cardiologists are pointing out that for ...

A quality improvement program found that maternal blood pressure (BP) screening during early well-child visits significantly improves the early detection and management of postpartum hypertensive ...

Certain arm positions during blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate readings, a new study finds. Researchers discovered two positions, in particular, that may affect your numbers. Experts ...