Doctors may need to prescribe medication to patients with slightly elevated blood pressure if lifestyle changes alone do not bring their levels down within six months, according to new guidance from ...

Scientists from the University of Miami have discovered that the lower number on a blood pressure test—known as diastolic blood pressure—may be an important clue when assessing a person’s risk for ...

Nearly half of adults in Tompkins and nearby counties have hypertension, or high blood pressure, which puts them at risk ...

We all know that things like stress or diet changes can temporarily elevate our blood pressure. But you might not actually ...

Don’t worry if someone’s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place.The reading they get is apt to be just a ...