Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...

You can check your blood pressure at home with or without using a digital monitor. Here are the steps you need to measure ...

"In contrast to prevailing beliefs, our finding suggests that the impact of a noisy public space on BP readings is small and ...

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, a major risk for heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, even dementia.

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

In the U.S., 1 in 3 adults is at risk for a newly recognized syndrome that comes from a combination of heart disease, kidney ...

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.

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 ...

Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter and small blood vessels in the brain, as well as to a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply ...

Many people make these common mistakes when taking blood pressure at home, experts say. A cardiologist provides tips for getting an accurate reading.

based on studies showing a modest benefit in patients whose blood pressure remains high despite multiple medicines. Now, after the American Heart Association recently deemed it promising ...