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 ...

Hypertension, often called the silent killer, continues to pose a significant threat to public health. With nearly half of adults affected, many remain unaware of their condition until serious ...

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 . Primary hypertension in children is a risk factor for CVD in adulthood. Clinicians must emphasize prevention ...