Hypertension - a condition where blood pressure is consistently higher than normal - is poorly managed in South Africa. Remarkable findings from a study in rural KwaZulu-Natal suggest a compelling ...

The Healthy Family Program was conducted in 80 villages throughout rural China, with approximately 30-50 families in each ...

People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily ...

Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can be dangerous as it impairs oxygen delivery to vital organs. When mean arterial ...

RWJBarnabas Health and SciTech Scity launch a pilot using Biobeat’s FDA-cleared cuffless blood pressure patch at Jersey City ...

New research found family support helped adults in rural China reduce their blood pressure. Participants in a six-month, family-based program that included regular blood pressure monitoring, the use ...

A new blood pressure calculator built on extensive clinical trial data helps doctors accurately estimate how much each medication will reduce blood pressure. The tool simplifies complex treatment ...

A study of 400 adults with high blood pressure found that participants were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication (measured by electronic pill bottles that recorded when bottles were ...

People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily ...

A lottery with cash prizes got people to take their antihypertensive medications, but improved adherence didn’t translate to better blood pressure.

Global rates of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in childhood and adolescence have nearly doubled since 2000.