Keeping one's blood pressure levels in the normal range is important. Blood pressure that's too high (hypertension) can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and may even lead to heart disease or ...

"Is a blood pressure of 130/70 anything to worry about?" It's a good question, and one doctors didn't regularly field until the Joint National Committee of the American Heart Association announced its ...

Can you recall a doctor’s appointment during which your blood pressure wasn’t taken? Probably not. It’s a vital sign—along with heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature—that reflects how well ...

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, ...

A study reveals that adolescent blood pressure levels are strong predictors of coronary atherosclerosis, emphasizing the ...

People across Britain with "normal" blood pressure readings have been cautioned that they may still face danger from a "silent killer" condition. New research has revealed that people in their ...

The study also raises hope that early treatment and prevention strategies could reduce severe heart disease later in life.

“The earlier in life your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are higher, the more damage you’re accruing to your heart and vascular system,” says Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, a cardiologist and the ...

People in their 30s with ‘normal’ blood pressure which rises throughout life may face an increased risk of heart disease or ...

High systolic blood pressure in adolescence is tied to a significantly higher risk of developing coronary atherosclerosis ...