A new analysis of hypertension guidelines suggests some older adults — mostly women — with slightly high blood pressure could ...

For more than 25 years, a reading of 140/90 or below was considered normal. The most recent guidelines, issued last year, ...

New research suggests that not everyone with mild hypertension needs immediate treatment—especially if they’re otherwise ...

If high blood pressure is something you worry about, we don't blame you—it's a common affliction: One in four adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attack and ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...