According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost half of all adults living in the United States have hypertension. Commonly referred to as high blood pressure, the ...

Phase III trial results of novel triple combination pill for hypertension published in The LancetNovel combination pill significantly reduced ...

Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% of women and 31.4% of men in this region. Overweight and obese women have a higher risk of ...

Experts tell STAT what’s keeping Americans from reaching better cardiovascular health — and what’s giving them hope.

Do you truly need that prescription for hypertension pills? A new study found an improperly positioned arm can lead to ...

There’s a bias towards older people because doctors are concerned that they won’t do well on these lower blood pressures,” ...

Researchers say their findings underscore the importance of adhering to clinical guidelines, which call for firm arm support ...

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken ...

Researchers concluded that improper arm position could result in 40 to 54 million people being misclassified as having hypertension.

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in ...

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure ... factors including high blood pressure (hypertension), obesity and diabetes.

Detecting latent health problems while the patient is still asymptomatic, coupled with a good insurance provider, can go a long way in prompt treatment ... factors due to hypertension and diabetes ...