New medical guidelines mark a shift toward more aggressive treatment intended to avoid cognitive decline.

Dear J.W.: Too often, physicians jump to medication treatment to control blood pressure, when there are non-drug ways of reducing blood pressure that are often overlooked. Not every person with high ...

High blood pressure can be dangerous and put you at risk for heart disease and can ultimately, be fatal. Nearly half of American adults have a high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the ...

Beets are high in nitrates, which your body converts to nitric oxide to widen blood vessels and reduce blood pressure. Drinking beetroot juice or adding cooked beets to your meals can be a natural way ...

Ideally, you take blood pressure medication so that it’s most effective when your blood pressure is highest. Here’s how to figure that out.

AHA now recommends treatment for elevated blood pressure starting at 120–129/under 80 mmHg. High blood pressure (130/80+) remains a treatment threshold under the 2025 guidelines. Goal: reduce U.S.

High blood pressure is not considered a type of heart disease, but it does play a major role in the development of heart disease. High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is one of the biggest ...

A speedy new scan could improve how millions of people with high blood pressure are treated, suggests a new study led by UCL ...

Low blood pressure, medically known as hypotension, occurs when your blood pressure drops below the normal range (typically less than 90/60 mm Hg). While often less dangerous than high blood pressure, ...

High blood pressure can indirectly cause shortness of breath by forcing the heart to work harder, which may lead to cardiovascular issues. Pulmonary hypertension, a specific type of high blood ...