Every time you visit your doctor, one of the first things they do is take your blood pressure. Blood pressure is a crucial part of cardiovascular health and is one of the best ways for doctors to ...

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 ...

Checking your blood pressure at home or a local pharmacy can be an effective way to stay proactive about your heart health. However, when you’re not receiving readings in the presence of a doctor, it ...

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 ...

BOSTON - Eighty percent of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure but a new study finds that taking more steps a day could be an easy and cost-free way to control the condition. Researchers ...

HealthDay News — Age modifies the association between blood pressure (BP) and adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes in elderly patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to research ...

THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping your blood pressure in check is important for more than just heart health -- it can also keep your brain sharp as you age. A new study published Dec ...

A new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Short blood pressure (BP) fluctuations within ...

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 ...

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, ...