Of the 159 medical students who completed a voluntary blood pressure exam during the American Medical Association’s 2015 annual meeting, only one student received a perfect score, according to a study ...

Leading heart health bodies have called for greater attention to be paid to how a patient has their blood pressure taken, over fears that millions of Americans may be misdiagnosed and wrongfully ...

Prevention is key, and adopting a regimen of no smoking, minimal alcohol, a healthy, reduced-salt diet, low stress levels and ...

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is the top preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That’s why accurately monitoring blood pressure is essential. But a significant ...

When it comes to blood pressure, are you being misled and misread? One expert maintains that the blood pressure reading you ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Walking fast enough to talk but not sing can help lower blood pressure. Swimming ...

For many older adults, staying healthy starts with staying connected. The Intercultural Senior Center has a new resource to ...