Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension. It means that you have high blood pressure in the arteries that go from your heart to your lungs. But it’s different from ...

High blood pressure is sometimes called “the silent killer.” That’s because it frequently doesn’t have any symptoms, particularly in the early stages. It’s often first detected during a routine ...

Having blood pressure problems? If one medicine can't lower your blood pressure, your doctor may try combination treatment for hypertension. Studies show that many people get better control of blood ...

Why isn't the cause of primary hypertension known? I thought a basic tenet in medicine is to find the cause before giving treatment. Yet hypertension is treated without fully knowing the cause. My BP ...