According to the American Heart Association, anything above 120/80 mmHg is considered elevated blood pressure, while anything ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. According to statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Hypertension in childhood increases risk for heart disease later on. Now, a new study shows that high blood pressure in ...

Hypertension is a very common condition, affecting about half of all adults in the U.S. But it doesn’t always have symptoms, so about one in three people don’t know they have it. Hypertension develops ...

Hypertension can also raise the risk of other health problems, including kidney disease and dementia. The link between blood ...

Fatigue is a rare symptom of high blood pressure. Low blood pressure and other health conditions, as well as certain ...

A giant global study finds the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, and more than half of them are not being treated for it. That's even though many ...

Scientists in the UK have discovered a gene variant that causes a common type of high blood pressure – and most importantly, found a cure. A simple surgical procedure saw patients with previously ...

Hypertension, often called the silent killer, damages vital organs like the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. It can cause ...

Hypertension, a silent killer affecting millions, poses significant risks for cardiovascular disease, kidneys and stroke.

A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, ...