High blood pressure may be experienced as a couple
Dec 6, 2023
If one person in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other may be more likely to also have the condition, new research suggests.
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Where and how you sit matters when getting blood pressure taken at the doctor's office
Nov 9, 2023
Measuring blood pressure while seated on an exam table and not in a chair with feet on the floor may result in misclassifying people with hypertension, new research suggests.
Feel dizzy when you stand up? It's a drop in blood pressure and may be an early sign of dementia
Oct 23, 2023
A new study is reinforcing scientists' suspicions of a link between orthostatic hypotension and dementia.
A surprising finding about taking blood pressure lying down
Sep 8, 2023
Supine blood pressure readings could spot heart problems missed by readings taken while seated, preliminary research suggests.
Using app-based bilingual program may improve blood pressure control
Sep 7, 2023
Blood pressure control was higher among Spanish-speaking users of a bilingual blood pressure monitoring app, a preliminary study suggests.
Even just 1 alcoholic drink a day may increase blood pressure
Jul 31, 2023
Routinely drinking alcohol – in any amount – affects blood pressure as you age, according to a new analysis.
Workplace discrimination linked to high blood pressure risk
Apr 26, 2023
People who feel they are discriminated against at work may face a substantially higher risk of developing high blood pressure, new research shows.
Irregular sleep schedule linked to high blood pressure
Mar 28, 2023
It's not just how long people sleep, but how well they stick to a regular sleep schedule that affects their hypertension risk, new research suggests.
Blood pressure measurements in the clinic may vary widely between doctor's visits
Mar 8, 2023
Wide variations in blood pressure measurements between visits to the doctor's office make it difficult to accurately diagnose and treat hypertension, authors of a new study say.
Intensively lowering blood pressure may help clear toxins from the brain
Feb 2, 2023
An analysis of brain scans suggests intensive treatment to reduce blood pressure could change brain structures linked to dementia, according to preliminary research.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.
