Four out of five American adults with high blood pressure don't have their condition under control, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and dementia, a new study says. About 79% of people ...

Scientists have discovered that a part of the brain may be behind high blood pressure. The lateral parafacial region sits in the brainstem – the oldest part of the brain – which controls automatic ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — High pressure will stay firmly in control over the West through the weekend, setting us up for several more days of above-average temperatures. This ridge will also allow ...

More than 70 percent of U.S. adults ages 60 and older have high blood pressure. If you’re among them—or at risk for hypertension—you’ll want to know what new guidelines from the American Heart ...

High blood pressure in kids has nearly doubled in 20 years, with one contributing factor standing out. International researchers have revealed the prevalence of childhood hypertension increased from 3 ...

Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since 2000, putting more kids at risk for poor health later in life. “In 2000, about 3.4% of boys ...

Some of the changes associated with the menopausal transition can increase the risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). For example, declining estrogen levels can narrow blood vessels, and ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is too high over time. High blood pressure is usually a symptomless condition. Fatigue is also ...

More than half a million bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled over high levels of a chemical compound that could cause cancer, the Food and Drug Administration said. Parsippany, ...

The FDA reports that the affected capsules contain nitrosamine impurities, specifically called “N-Nitroso Prazosin impurity C” in the official report, that go beyond the safety limit set by the ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...