Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure — a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But it gets worse: Hypertension also ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released a new set of guidelines to assist in the prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure.

Discover how the new 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines are changing blood pressure management for adults over 65. This ...

LONDON — Simplified and more aggressive targets are among the significant changes to the updated hypertension guidelines released by the European Society of Cardiology. For most treated patients, the ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure—a condition called hypertension. In August 2025, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines on ...

(CNN) — The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the ...

People could benefit from treatment to lower their blood pressure, even if their heart disease risk is only slightly raised, ...

New guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes and early intervention for high blood pressure to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The guidelines recommend monitoring blood pressure ...

Regularly checking your blood pressure reading at home or the pharmacy is one of the smartest things you can do for your ...