About 50% of U.S. adults will develop high BP during their lifetime. High BP is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The overarching BP ...

Black adults experience the highest hypertension burden of any racial group. It is unclear whether different dimensions of residential segregation have different relationships with hypertension risk ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood exerts on the blood vessels in your body. As your heart beats, it contracts and relaxes, pushing ...

For adults, an ideal blood pressure remains below 120/70 mmHg. In older adults, slightly higher values may be tolerated, but ...

For accurate readings, check your blood pressure twice a day, take five minutes to relax, and make sure you're following your monitor's directions.

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 ...

President Trump on Monday night announced tariffs of 10% on softwood timber and lumber alongside a 25% tariff on "certain upholstered wooden products" due to take effect on Oct. 14, according to the ...

A lot depends on your field and how far along you are in your career What matters most when it comes to getting a job is a debate as old as higher education itself. Does that higher degree get your ...