&#39;Normal&#39; Blood Pressure May Still Be Too High
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A new study of heart disease patients finds that &quot;normal&quot; blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had
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NEW YORK  - In adults at risk of developing   high blood pressure, or hypertension, a series of shorter   bursts of activity may be more effective in keeping blood   pressure in check than a single long exercise session,   according to a study.
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NEW YORK  - It seems that the association between body mass index (BMI) and high blood pressure or hypertension has decreased since 1989, researchers say. The finding suggests that obesity may not have as much of an impact on heart-related disease as previously thought.
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Marion Williams knows she has a hard time relaxing. She leads a busy life as a traveling nurse, grandmother of 10, and advocate for nursing home residents, and for years she had high blood pressure. "It was due to the stress," said Williams, one of many black Americans who has battled high blood pressure.
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As Americans get older and heavier, the number of adults with high blood pressure has climbed to almost one in three over the past decade, putting more people at risk of a stroke
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NEW YORK  - Physically active young adults are less likely than their more sedentary peers to develop high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, a new study confirms.
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More Americans than ever have high  blood pressure and the number has risen by nearly a third over  the past decade, researchers reported on Monday.
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Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam may lead to high blood pressure in some veterans, but the evidence is limited and only suggestive, the Institute of Medicine said Friday.
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A number of studies have shown that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to have high blood pressure. Although genetic factors are often blamed, new research suggests that this racial gap is largely due to environmental -- and potentially preventable -- factors.
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NEW YORK  - High levels of lead in the   blood and in bone seem to raise the likelihood of developing   high blood pressure, but this may be related in part to low   levels of calcium in the diet, according to two studies.
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NEW YORK  - A number of studies have shown  that African Americans are more likely than Caucasians to have  high blood pressure. Although genetic factors are often blamed,  new research suggests that this racial gap is largely due to  environmental -- and potentially preventable -- factors.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of developing high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) is higher in pregnancies resulting from infertility treatments compared with those resulting from spontaneous conceptions.
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The short-term spike in blood pressure that comes with moderate exercise doesn't harm the hearts of healthy older people with mild hypertension, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Women who regularly get fewer than 7 hours of sleep each night may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
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For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.
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Over the past decade, the number of Americans with high blood pressure has increased significantly, suggesting an epidemic. A new report shows that one in three Americans has high blood pressure, which represents
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Systolic blood pressure, the upper number in a blood-pressure reading, during the recovery period after exercise stress testing may help predict the risk of heart attack in men, according to a report in the journal Hypertension.