The latest US hypertension guideline caused controversy when it moved the bar lower for defining stage 1 hypertension—to a systolic BP of 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic BP of 80 to 89 mm Hg, but a ...

"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced its ...

Clinicians should consider the use of medication for adults with untreated stage 1 hypertension (130–139/80–89 mm Hg) whose 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is <10% and who fail ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. In an update to the 2017 hypertension guideline, the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Studies have established that heavy drinkers are more likely to have hypertension compared with non-drinkers, and now new research confirms the link to high blood pressure and extends ...

The American Heart Association and the American the College of Cardiology in 2025 issued guidelines to help reduce ...

High blood pressure often lurks without symptoms, earning its reputation as the “silent killer.” With nearly half of American adults affected by this condition, understanding the different stages of ...