Adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study ...

Managing blood pressure becomes more important as people age, especially for those over 60. Blood pressure is the force of ...

Body position: Readings should be taken while the patient is seated with their back supported, feet flat on the floor, and arm supported at heart level. Sitting on an exam table without back support ...

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

High systolic blood pressure, often just called high blood pressure or hypertension, is a common condition that can lead to ...

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

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

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

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 ...

A study led by University of Michigan Health finds that years of high systolic blood pressure - the top number on the blood ...

We know high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of a host of cardiovascular problems -- one of which is stroke.