The good news is that high blood pressure can often be prevented or managed. Eating less salt, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, and not smoking can all help. If ...

In winter, the body’s natural response to cold — narrowing arteries to conserve heat — has the side-effect of raising blood ...

Childhood hypertension has nearly doubled globally in two decades, affecting 114 million under-19s. Obesity, poor diet, and ...

HIGH blood pressure in children has emerged as a “substantial public health concern” with rates almost doubling since the ...

Obesity, poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, stress at a young age from career goals and irregular sleep are all triggers ...

Hypertension in childhood increases risk for heart disease later on. Now, a new study shows that high blood pressure in ...

These medications included antidepressants, prescription pain relievers known as NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen), steroids, hormonal drugs such as birth control pills, decongestants for colds, ...

The rate of children and adolescents experiencing high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, ...

"Childhood high blood pressure is more common than previously thought, and relying solely on traditional in-office blood ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing a device that can help humans monitor their health just by breathing.