To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek ...

Your systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure describe the pressure on your arteries at different points in your ...

If you have multiple blood pressure readings over 130/80 mm Hg, you might have hypertension, which can cause serious medical ...

The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines. For people who do want to drink alcohol, the new guidelines recommend that ...

The updated guidelines recommend that people keep their systolic blood pressure under a specific number — 130 — to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. (Again, systolic blood pressure is the first ...

Understanding blood pressure readings can be tricky. While most people know they don't want their blood pressure to get too high (hypertension) or too low (hypotension), many people don't know how to ...

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

Some high blood pressure in people over the age of 60 should be treated more aggressively, according to a study published Tuesday. A review of medical literature covering nearly four decades found ...

CHICAGO — A French study bolsters evidence that the higher number in blood pressure readings is better than the lower number at predicting heart disease risk, even in middle-age patients. For years ...

Blood pressure readings may not be accurate unless a person’s arm is positioned correctly, a new study suggests. A comparison ...