If the blood pressure threshold used to define hypertension is lowered, the increase in the population of patients with the condition would not be consistent across the world, a study shows. According ...

Amplified by the childhood obesity epidemic, primary hypertension is now the leading type of pediatric hypertension, especially in adolescence, yet the condition is "underrecognized," the American ...

A clear, practical look at the AHA hypertension guidelines, including blood pressure categories, treatment decisions, and how doctors apply them in real life.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Primary hypertension in children is a risk factor for CVD in adulthood. Clinicians must emphasize prevention ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force today posted a draft recommendation statement reaffirming that clinicians should screen all adults for high blood pressure to improve the health of their patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After a systematic review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmed its endorsement of screening for ...