The new guidelines encourage patients to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption entirely, compared with the old guidelines.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a silent but serious health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, many individuals underestimate the dangers ...

High blood pressure remains one of the leading causes of stroke, yet many Americans don’t realize they have it. This common condition, often called hypertension, silently damages blood vessels until ...

An extreme spike in blood pressure can trigger a sudden stroke. Long-term high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke. In the days and hours before, during, and after a stroke, blood pressure can ...

SEATTLE — A groundbreaking study reveals that more than 99% of people who suffered cardiac events like heart attacks or ...

Even a slight increase in blood pressure increases the risk of any type of stroke according to new research from the University of Michigan. Researchers analyzed data from 38,000 participants to study ...

If your systolic blood pressure — the top number of your blood pressure reading — consistently edges above normal, new research from the University of Michigan suggests you're at an increased risk for ...

New hypertension guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology mark a crucial ...

A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns. What are these three big dangers? Smoking, having ...

Cardiovascular Institute of the South  has received two gold awards from the American Heart Association for its efforts to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke through cholesterol and blood ...

A new method that improves the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be vital for individuals who are unable to have their blood pressure measured on the arm. A ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Studies have found that eating carrots or drinking carrot juice lowers blood pressure, helping prevent cardiovascular diseases like heart ...