February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older ...

Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among people 80 or older, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Adobe ...

To read your blood pressure measurements, it's important to know what's considered hypertension, and when you should seek medical attention.

Key messages • Blood pressure-lowering medications lower the chance of death and probably reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with hypertension (high blood pressure) 60 y ...

The updated guidelines recommend that people keep their systolic blood pressure under a specific number — 130 — to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. (Again, systolic blood pressure is the first ...

Do you understand your blood pressure numbers? The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology came up with new recommendations that encourage doctors and patients to be more ...

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, which is the No. 1 preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and heart failure, as well as ...

Seniors whose blood pressure fluctuates are more likely to have a decline in memory and thinking skills The highest fluctuation was associated with nearly 3 years of brain aging THURSDAY, Dec. 12, ...

Vitamin D supplements might lower blood pressure in seniors who are obese, reducing their heart health risk, a new study says. But taking more than the recommended daily dose will not provide ...

Can you offer me any tips on choosing and using a home blood pressure monitor? I just found out I have high blood pressure and my doctor recommended I get a home monitor so I can keep tabs on it. — ...

Here’s a shot worth taking. New research suggests that drinking a small amount of a certain nutrient-packed vegetable juice twice daily may help lower blood pressure in older adults — no medications ...

Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says. Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death ...