Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

Fill up on protein and skip added sugars in this healthy high blood pressure meal plan. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD If you have high blood pressure—also called hypertension—you’ve ...

When Mark Davidson walked into his doctor's office for a routine checkup, he had no idea he was about to become part of a medical revelation. His blood ...

Bedford Public Health Nurse Jackie Barmashi has some information and resources in honor of American Heart Month.

A DGIST research team, led by Professor Kyung-In Jang, has developed a smart patch capable of real-time biometric signal monitoring and drug delivery. This patch integrates various sensors and a drug ...

Right now, such tattoos don’t exist, but the key technology is being worked on in labs around the world, including my lab at ...

Combination pills include a diuretic and another type of blood pressure medication. These drugs block the effects of adrenaline in your body. That can keep your heart from beating too quickly or ...

Scientists have discovered that the tiny blood vessels in the eye could provide important clues about a person’s risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. In a large study, researchers ...

If it’s not treated, over time high blood pressure can lead to fatty material (plaques) building up in the arteries, which increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke. If you already have high ...

The medical term for low blood pressure is hypotension. Blood pressure is made up of two measurements: when your heart beats, and in the periods of rest between heartbeats. Systolic pressure (or ...

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.