Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure — a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But it gets worse: Hypertension also ...

A blood pressure calculator is a simple yet powerful tool that helps you better understand your readings, track patterns over time, and take meaningful steps toward protecting your heart health. Blood ...

For decades, we were told that a blood pressure reading below 120/80 mm Hg was the gold standard for normal. Readings above this were often tolerated unless they crossed 140/90 mm Hg. However, the ...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...