Treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly should be based on nonpharmacological measures and medical therapy if the systolic hypertension cannot be controlled by conservative therapy alone.

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Understanding your blood pressure readings: Systolic blood pressure ... you should talk with your doctor about treatment. Hypertension forces the heart to work ...

Proper blood pressure measurement requires supporting your arm at heart level and resting before taking the reading for ...

Without proper treatment, hypertension can lead to ... The first number — the top number — is your systolic blood pressure.

July 23, 2024 — Years of high systolic ... New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease Apr. 11, 2024 — A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be ...

If your systolic pressure is high but your diastolic ... Doctors have also learned that starting combination therapies early in treatment for hypertension is often the best approach.

Hypertension-related stroke risk can be decreased by lowering systolic BP to less than 140 mm Hg via aggressive pharmacological treatment.

Recent research has shed light on a crucial factor affecting blood pressure readings: arm position during measurement.

The genetic predisposition to hypertension was quantified using a previously validated systolic blood pressure ... stratification to guide initiation of treatment of hypertension.

A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that improper arm position during blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurate ...

A new study published in the European Heart Journal showed that semaglutide is a helpful additional medication for the ...

Arterial hypertension in the elderly is a major health economy burden. Systolic hypertension is an expression of increased arterial stiffness, especially of the large arteries. Adequate ...