Millions of people may be getting misdiagnosed with hypertension because of the way their arms are positioned during a blood ...

A new study finds that the way your arm is positioned during a blood pressure reading can skew measurements, sometimes ...

Arteries get stiffer, causing blood pressure to go up,” they add. That’s true even for very health and heart-conscious people ...

That's especially true for people with high blood pressure. Many over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers can push your blood pressure higher. That can be dangerous. Since high blood pressure has no ...

"Our findings suggest that early diagnosis and sustained treatment of high blood pressure over time are critical to prevent ...

Because so many people have high blood pressure and the consequences of untreated or poorly treated high blood pressure ...

Blood pressure readings taken while a person's arm is in the wrong position could lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension, a ...

The findings could open the door to better ways to treat high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to ...

Helen Yin/Stocksy High blood pressure is a common condition that may increase a person’s chances of developing dementia. Research is ongoing about the best ways to decrease the risk of dementia.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been confused about what normal blood pressure is for me (or anyone). I know there is some debate on what normal is today, but let us say that normal is 120/80 mm Hg. Does this ...

Magnesium may reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and counteracting damage to them. However, research is conflicting on how much it can reduce blood pressure, and the ideal form and ...