Med Center Health announced the launch of the “Embracing Community Care” program Wednesday. The program aims to equip dental clinics with essential tools, including tabletop blood pressure machines ...

February is American Heart Month, and doctors urge people to monitor blood pressure and cholesterol, as both can lead to heart disease without noticeable symptoms.

February is American Heart Month, and with published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and ...

This common mistake could be skewing your blood pressure readings leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary medication.

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according to the American Heart Association.

A medication often used to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines was associated with a reduction in ischemic stroke risk among women using the drug for migraine prevention, according to a ...

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, ...

The immune response to infections may become dysregulated and promote myocardial damage contributing to heart failure (HF ... weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Blood pressure ...

The higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk for a heart attack. In 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) determined that systolic blood pressure ...

The simplest way to measure your blood pressure at home is to use an automated cuff, which you can purchase online or at most drugstores. The American Heart Association recommends this method.

According to the American Heart Association, there is no specific blood pressure reading that is too low. Low blood pressure in general is typically under 90/60 mm Hg. As long as an individual ...