Oh, there's no gift like health for the holidays
Dec 2, 2024
Help your loved ones live well with gift ideas that will encourage them to eat, sleep and stay active in healthy ways.
High Blood Pressure News
Many older heart patients have questions about sex, but few are getting answers
Nov 13, 2024
A new survey from Sweden suggests older adults with heart conditions aren't getting the information they want about sexual health. Experts say the same problem exists in the U.S.
AI-powered tool may offer contactless way to detect high blood pressure, diabetes
Nov 11, 2024
Combining high-speed video images of a person's face and hands with a machine learning algorithm could offer a new way to detect high blood pressure and diabetes, research from Japan suggests.
Good heart health early in pregnancy may offset genetic risk for complications
Sep 9, 2024
Women who maintain good cardiovascular health early in pregnancy may offset their genetic risk for high blood pressure-related complications, new research suggests.
Popular home blood pressure cuffs may not fit millions of adults
Sep 6, 2024
The arms of more than 17 million adults in the U.S. may not fit the cuffs that come with popular home blood pressure machines, causing inaccurate readings, a new study suggests.
Weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity better manage high blood pressure
Sep 5, 2024
Could bariatric surgery be better at controlling high blood pressure in people with obesity than medication or lifestyle changes? A new analysis suggests it is.
1 in 7 kids in US may have blood pressure that's higher than normal
Sep 5, 2024
Preliminary new research estimates about 14% of children and teens in the U.S. have either elevated or high blood pressure.
The important gap community health workers and care managers can fill in high blood pressure care
Aug 5, 2024
Care managers and community health workers can help people with limited resources achieve their health goals, especially in rural areas, new research suggests.
New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high blood pressure
Jul 15, 2024
A person's short- and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease could be considered when deciding how to treat stage 1 high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
The rules for measuring blood pressure – and why they exist
Jun 25, 2024
Getting an accurate blood pressure reading can be tricky if proper procedures aren't followed. Here's why experts say the guidelines matter.