Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.

Excessive sodium consumption can worsen high blood pressure, which is linked to cardiovascular disease, which in turn is responsible for 20 million deaths a year globally.

The environment in which a healthcare provider takes your blood pressure reading could lead to inaccurate results. Background ...

Adults over 80 should stick to medications that keep their blood pressure under control, a study published on Monday in the ...

Most people know that blood pressure has two numbers. The top number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the force of ...

That’s because major blood pressure studies have either excluded people 80 and older, or have not been able to perform sufficient follow-up, researchers said in background notes. "The key ...

3/28/25 (LAPost.com) — A new study reveals women who maintain blood pressure within normal clinical ranges during pregnancy but do not experience the typical mid-pregnancy drop may face a higher ...

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story 3/28/25 (LAPost.com) -- A new study reveals women who maintain blood pressure ...