Our organs age at different rates, and a blood test determining how much they've each aged could predict the risk of conditions like lung cancer and heart disease decades later, finds a new study led ...

A visit to the doctor’s office — you know the drill: check your weight, your temperature, and your blood pressure. We ...

John, 55, has done everything right — cut down on salt consumption, exercised more, and ditched caffeine and alcohol. Yet, he is still prone to bouts of high blood pressure. “I’m scared,” he admits.

When measuring blood pressure, two numbers are recorded: systolic (the top number) and diastolic (the bottom number).

We all want to stay healthy especially when talking about heart health. But what numbers should we pay attention to? Dr. Subhash Banerjee, an interventional cardiologist with Baylor Scott & White ...

High blood pressure (BP) isn't just an adult problem - it's a lifelong condition that can start in childhood, yet it receives little attention in younger populations.

blood pressure, glucose control, and metabolic syndrome) that contribute to cardiovascular health. The AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update presents the latest data on a range of major ...

South Asian and East Asian adults living in the United Kingdom may have distinct trajectories to develop high blood pressure over their life course, according to new research published in Hypertension ...

While everyone’s blood is made up of the same basic parts, there’s a lot of variety in blood types. Blood is classified into types to ensure that when you donate or receive blood, it is ...

Research suggests that if you want to protect yourself against high blood pressure as you age, you need to play the long game and keep your exercise levels up through middle age. But social factors ...