As more adults develop hypertension at younger ages, with many never reaching recommended treatment goals, updated clinical recommendations are changing how clinicians diagnose, monitor, and manage ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued by America's top heart ...

Although Canada historically has been a leader in hypertension treatment and control, rates have declined in the past decade, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. With the aim of improving ...

New US hypertension guidelines, the first since 2017, released today reinforce prior recommendations that prioritize lowering blood pressure early and aggressively, with special emphasis on lifestyle ...

Preventing and managing high blood pressure with healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as following a heart-healthy diet including reducing salt intake, staying physically active, maintaining a healthy ...

New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirm earlier recommendations and include some key changes. The new guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AHA and ACC unveiled a companion document to their recently published hypertension guideline. The document ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lifetime risk for hypertension is up to 90% among U.S. adults. Updated guidelines and a pipeline of novel drugs ...

Experts now recommend starting a blood pressure medicine if your “top” number is between 130 and 139 and lifestyle changes don’t lower it. The new guidelines also recommend eliminating alcohol to keep ...

Hypertension, defined as elevated blood pressure (BP), is a major health problem worldwide and a leading preventable risk ...