Under the new guidelines, more Americans qualify as having high blood pressure. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images The most recent guidelines prior to this new statement were in 2017. Since ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued by America's top heart ...

US heart organizations issued new blood pressure guidelines Thursday, which reportedly tightens restrictions on alcohol consumption and calls for earlier medical intervention. This is the first ...

The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology issued their first new set of guidelines to help minimize hypertension since 2017. The new guidelines used by clinicians ...

New guidelines emphasize lifestyle changes and early intervention for high blood pressure to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The guidelines recommend monitoring blood pressure ...

A new commentary published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society warns that thousands of frail older adults across the United States are being harmed daily by overly aggressive treatment ...

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure — and the new 2025 AHA/ACC guideline is here to help manage it with a fresh, early-action approach. Smart tools and tests, including the new PREVENT ...

(NEXSTAR) – The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have updated their joint guidelines for people with high blood pressure for the first time since 2017, making changes to ...

The next time you get your blood pressure checked, expect your medical provider to be a bit more aggressive about high levels. And if you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekends ...

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure — a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of ...